Historical Events In July - 21

1909  On this day in history iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, Egyptologist   

1910  On this day in history johan Peter Selmer, composer, dies at 66   

1911  Jozef Cyrankiewicz, premier Poland (1947..70) on this day in history.   

1915  Duke of Norfolk on this day in history.   

1917  On July - 21 christopher J Forster, British RAF-pilot/capt, dies in battle   

1918  On July - 21 u-156 shells Nauset Beach, in Orleans, Massachusetts.   

1919  On this day in history dirigible crashes through bank skylight killing 13 (Chicago, Ill)   

1919  On this day in history anthony Fokker's establishes airplane factory at Hamburg & Amsterdam   

1920  Constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens) on July - 21.   

1921  Indians (9) & Yankees (7) hit a record 16 doubles on this day in history.   

1921  Billy Taylor, Greenville NC, orch leader (David Frost Show) on July - 21.   

1922  On July - 21 the birth of Norman Jewison, Canadian born film director   

1922  On July - 21 kay Starr, Dougherty Okla, singer (Rock & Roll Waltz, Club Oasis)   

1922  Djemal Pasha, dictator of Turkey, murdered on July - 21.   

1923  On July - 21 phillies score 12 in 6th & beat Cubs 17-4   

1923  Henny Alma, [Hendrika den Broek], Dutch actress (Soldier of Orange) on July - 21.   

1924  Don Knotts, Morgantown WV, actor (Amdy Griffth Show, 3's Company) on this day in history.   

1925  Monkey Trial ends-John Scopes found guilty of teaching Darwinism on July - 21.   

1925  On July - 21 al Checco, Pittsburgh PA, actor (Extreme Close-up)   

1926  On July - 21 gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner   

1927  Stefan Niculescu, composer on July - 21.   

1927  J J Lyons, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia), dies on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history h E Wood discovers asteroid #1096 Reunerta   

1928  Ellen A Terry, Brits actress/dir (Imperial Theatre), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1930  US Veterans Administration established on July - 21.   

1930  On July - 21 110°F (43°C) at Millsboro, Delaware (state record)   

1930  Gene Alec Littler, San Diego CA, PGA golfer (1961 US Open) on July - 21.   

1931  On this day in history reno race track, becomes first in US to use daily double wagering   

1931  On July - 21 reno race track, becomes 1st in US to use daily double wagering   

1931  On July - 21 leon Schidlowsky, composer   

1932  On this day in history ernie Warlick, American football player   

1932  Bill Gleason, late 19th century baseball player on this day in history.   

1933  On July - 21 haifa Harbor in Palestine opens   

1933  Brigitte Reimann, writer on July - 21.   

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0810  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on this day in history.   

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest was born on this day in history.   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on July - 21.   

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet was born on July - 21.   

1676  On July - 21 birth of anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)   

1693  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance was born on July - 21.   

1706  On July - 21 birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

1710  Paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.   

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on this day in history.   

1425  On July - 21 manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies   

1540  John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on this day in history.   

1544  On this day in history death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

1683  On this day in history death of lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded   

1688  On July - 21 death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)   

1717  On July - 21 niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies   

1782  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63 on July - 21.