Historical Events In July - 21

1934  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.  

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

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

1940  On this day in history james E Clyburn, (Rep-D-South Carolina)  

1941  200 Jewish Torahs are burned in Ukraine on July - 21.  

1941  Jim Bates, (Rep-D-CA, 1983- ) on this day in history.  

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

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

1944  American marines capture the western Pacific island of Guam on July - 21.  

1944  Invasion and recapture of Guam begins on this day in history.  

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

1944  On this day in history british premier Winston Churchill flies to France, meets Montgomery  

1944  Gerrit van den Bosch, led illegal Dutch CPN party, dies in Dachau on July - 21.  

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

1946  On this day in history 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  Indonesia begins 1st political election on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1949  Senate ratifies North Atlantic Treaty by a vote of 82-13 on July - 21.  

1949  On July - 21 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  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  At Geneva, France agrees to independence of North & South Vietnam on this day in history.  

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

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

1664  On this day in history birth of matthew Prior, English poet  

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

1693  On July - 21 birth of thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance  

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

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 this day in history.  

1544  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)  

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on July - 21.  

1782  On this day in history placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63