Page 5: Historical Events In July - 21

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

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

1934  Chandu Borde, cricket batsman (55 Tests for India 1959-67) on July - 21.   

1935  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1358 Gaika on July - 21.   

1935  On this day in history julian Pettifer, English TV-host   

1938  On July - 21 paul Hindemith & Leonide Massines ballet premieres in London   

1938  On July - 21 anton Emil Kuerti, composer   

1939  On this day in history john Negroponte, 1st United States Director of National Intelligence   

1940  Soviet Union annexes Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania on this day in history.   

1940  James E Clyburn, (Rep-D-South Carolina) on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history 200 Jewish Torahs are burned in Ukraine   

1941  Jim Bates, (Rep-D-CA, 1983- ) on July - 21.   

1942  8 die as coal waste heap slides in river valley near Oakwood, Va on July - 21.   

1943  On this day in history charles William Paddock, 100m runner (Olympic-gold-1920), dies at 42   

1944  On this day in history american marines capture the western Pacific island of Guam   

1944  On this day in history invasion and recapture of Guam begins.   

1944  US forces free Guam of Japanese invaders on July - 21.   

1944  British premier Winston Churchill flies to France, meets Montgomery on July - 21.   

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

1945  Detroit Tigers & Phila A's play 24 inning 1-1 tie on July - 21.   

1946  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 on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history jesus T Pinerol becomes 1st native born Puerto Rican governor   

1947  Indonesia begins 1st political election on July - 21.   

1948  Arshile Gorky abstract expressionist, dies at 43 on July - 21.   

1948  On July - 21 wSPD TV channel 13 in Toledo, OH (NBC) begins broadcasting   

1948  Arshile Gorky, abstract expressionist, dies at 43 on July - 21.   

1949  On this day in history 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  On July - 21 albert Riemenschneider, composer, dies at 71   

1951  On this day in history dalai Lama returns to Tibet   

1952  On this day in history 7.8 earthquake shakes Kern County Calif, 14 killed   

1954  On this day in history at Geneva, France agrees to independence of North & South Vietnam   

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

1956  Cin Red pitcher Brooks Lawrence loses after 13 straight wins on this day in history.   

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

1515  On July - 21 birth of st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest   

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

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

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 July - 21.   

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

1710  On July - 21 birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)   

1160  On this day in history peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies   

1425  On July - 21 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  On July - 21 death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

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 this day in history.   

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

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