Page 4: Historical Events In July - 21

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

1910  Johan Peter Selmer, composer, dies at 66 on July - 21.   

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

1915  On July - 21 duke of Norfolk   

1917  Christopher J Forster, British RAF-pilot/capt, dies in battle on July - 21.   

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  Anthony Fokker's establishes airplane factory at Hamburg & Amsterdam on July - 21.   

1920  Constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens) on this day in history.   

1921  Indians (9) & Yankees (7) hit a record 16 doubles on July - 21.   

1921  On this day in history billy Taylor, Greenville NC, orch leader (David Frost Show)   

1922  The birth of Norman Jewison, Canadian born film director on July - 21.   

1922  On this day in history kay Starr, Dougherty Okla, singer (Rock & Roll Waltz, Club Oasis)   

1922  On July - 21 djemal Pasha, dictator of Turkey, murdered   

1923  Phillies score 12 in 6th & beat Cubs 17-4 on July - 21.   

1923  Henny Alma, [Hendrika den Broek], Dutch actress (Soldier of Orange) on this day in history.   

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

1925  On July - 21 monkey Trial ends-John Scopes found guilty of teaching Darwinism   

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

1926  Gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner on July - 21.   

1927  On July - 21 stefan Niculescu, composer   

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

1928  H E Wood discovers asteroid #1096 Reunerta on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history ellen A Terry, Brits actress/dir (Imperial Theatre), dies at 81   

1930  US Veterans Administration established on July - 21.   

1930  On this day in history 110°F (43°C) at Millsboro, Delaware (state record)   

1930  On this day in history gene Alec Littler, San Diego CA, PGA golfer (1961 US Open)   

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

1931  Reno race track, becomes 1st in US to use daily double wagering on July - 21.   

1931  Leon Schidlowsky, composer on this day in history.   

1932  On July - 21 ernie Warlick, American football player   

1932  Bill Gleason, late 19th century baseball player on July - 21.   

1933  Haifa Harbor in Palestine opens on July - 21.   

1933  Brigitte Reimann, writer on July - 21.   

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0810  On this day in history birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)   

1515  On this day in history birth of st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest   

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

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

1676  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 July - 21.   

1425  On this day in history manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies   

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 this day in history.   

1688  Death of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610) on July - 21.   

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.