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 this day in history.  

1915  On this day in history duke of Norfolk  

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

1918  U-156 shells Nauset Beach, in Orleans, Massachusetts on this day in history.  

1919  On July - 21 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 July - 21.  

1921  On this day in history indians (9) & Yankees (7) hit a record 16 doubles  

1921  On July - 21 billy Taylor, Greenville NC, orch leader (David Frost Show)  

1922  The birth of Norman Jewison, Canadian born film director on this day in history.  

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 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 July - 21.  

1925  On this day in history monkey Trial ends-John Scopes found guilty of teaching Darwinism  

1925  Al Checco, Pittsburgh PA, actor (Extreme Close-up) on July - 21.  

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

1927  On this day in history stefan Niculescu, composer  

1927  On July - 21 j J Lyons, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia), dies  

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

1928  Ellen A Terry, Brits actress/dir (Imperial Theatre), dies at 81 on July - 21.  

1930  On July - 21 uS Veterans Administration established  

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

1931  On July - 21 leon Schidlowsky, composer  

1932  Ernie Warlick, American football player on July - 21.  

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

1933  On July - 21 haifa Harbor in Palestine opens  

1933  Brigitte Reimann, writer on this day in history.  

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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 July - 21.  

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on this day in history.  

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  Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) was born on this day in history.  

1710  On this day in history birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)  

1160  On July - 21 peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies  

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on July - 21.  

1540  John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on July - 21.  

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

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

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