Page 5: Historical Events In July - 21

1934  113ø F (45ø C), near Gallipolis, Ohio (state record) on July - 21.   

1934  On this day in history 113°F (45°C), near Gallipolis, Ohio (state record)   

1934  On this day in history chandu Borde, cricket batsman (55 Tests for India 1959-67)   

1935  On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1358 Gaika   

1935  Julian Pettifer, English TV-host on July - 21.   

1938  On this day in history paul Hindemith & Leonide Massines ballet premieres in London   

1938  Anton Emil Kuerti, composer on July - 21.   

1939  John Negroponte, 1st United States Director of National Intelligence on July - 21.   

1940  On this day in history soviet Union annexes Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania   

1940  On July - 21 james E Clyburn, (Rep-D-South Carolina)   

1941  200 Jewish Torahs are burned in Ukraine on this day in history.   

1941  On July - 21 jim Bates, (Rep-D-CA, 1983- )   

1942  On this day in history 8 die as coal waste heap slides in river valley near Oakwood, Va   

1943  Charles William Paddock, 100m runner (Olympic-gold-1920), dies at 42 on July - 21.   

1944  On July - 21 american marines capture the western Pacific island of Guam   

1944  Invasion and recapture of Guam begins on July - 21.   

1944  US forces free Guam of Japanese invaders on this day in history.   

1944  On July - 21 british premier Winston Churchill flies to France, meets Montgomery   

1944  Gerrit van den Bosch, led illegal Dutch CPN party, dies in Dachau on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history detroit Tigers & Phila A's play 24 inning 1-1 tie   

1946  On July - 21 in first U.S. test of adaptability of jet aircraft to shipboard operations, XFD-1 Phantom makes landings and takeoffs without catapults from Franklin D. Roosevelt.   

1946  Jesus T Pinerol becomes 1st native born Puerto Rican governor on this day in history.   

1947  On July - 21 indonesia begins 1st political election   

1948  Arshile Gorky abstract expressionist, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1948  WSPD TV channel 13 in Toledo, OH (NBC) begins broadcasting on July - 21.   

1948  Arshile Gorky, abstract expressionist, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1949  On July - 21 senate ratifies North Atlantic Treaty by a vote of 82-13   

1949  On this day in history senate ratifies North Atlantic Treaty by a vote of 82-13 (NATO)   

1950  Albert Riemenschneider, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1951  Dalai Lama returns to Tibet on July - 21.   

1952  7.8 earthquake shakes Kern County Calif, 14 killed on July - 21.   

1954  On July - 21 at Geneva, France agrees to independence of North & South Vietnam   

1955  1st sub powered by liquid metal cooled reactor launched-Seawolf on this day in history.   

1956  Cin Red pitcher Brooks Lawrence loses after 13 straight wins on July - 21.   

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

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest was born on July - 21.   

1620  On this day in history 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  On July - 21 birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)   

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

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

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

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.