Historical Events In July - 21

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

1910  On July - 21 johan Peter Selmer, composer, dies at 66  

1911  Jozef Cyrankiewicz, premier Poland (1947..70) on July - 21.  

1915  On July - 21 duke of Norfolk  

1917  On this day in history christopher J Forster, British RAF-pilot/capt, dies in battle  

1918  On this day in history u-156 shells Nauset Beach, in Orleans, Massachusetts.  

1919  Dirigible crashes through bank skylight killing 13 (Chicago, Ill) on July - 21.  

1919  Anthony Fokker's establishes airplane factory at Hamburg & Amsterdam on this day in history.  

1920  On this day in history constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens)  

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 this day in history.  

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  On this day in history djemal Pasha, dictator of Turkey, murdered  

1923  Phillies score 12 in 6th & beat Cubs 17-4 on this day in history.  

1923  On this day in history henny Alma, [Hendrika den Broek], Dutch actress (Soldier of Orange)  

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 this day in history.  

1925  Al Checco, Pittsburgh PA, actor (Extreme Close-up) on this day in history.  

1926  On this day in history gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner  

1927  Stefan Niculescu, composer on this day in history.  

1927  J J Lyons, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia), dies on July - 21.  

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  On July - 21 uS Veterans Administration established  

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

1930  Gene Alec Littler, San Diego CA, PGA golfer (1961 US Open) on this day in history.  

1931  Reno race track, becomes first in US to use daily double wagering on July - 21.  

1931  On this day in history reno race track, becomes 1st in US to use daily double wagering  

1931  Leon Schidlowsky, composer on July - 21.  

1932  On July - 21 ernie Warlick, American football player  

1932  On this day in history bill Gleason, late 19th century baseball player  

1933  On this day in history haifa Harbor in Palestine opens  

1933  On this day in history brigitte Reimann, writer  

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0810  On July - 21 birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)  

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

1620  On July - 21 birth of jean Picard, French astronomer  

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet was born on this day in history.  

1676  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) was born on this day in history.  

1693  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance was born on this day in history.  

1706  Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) was born on July - 21.  

1710  Paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792) was born on July - 21.  

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on July - 21.  

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on this day in history.  

1540  On this day in history john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies  

1544  Death of René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle on July - 21.  

1683  Death of Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on July - 21.  

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

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on this day in history.  

1782  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.