Page 5: Historical Events In July - 21

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

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

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

1935  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1358 Gaika on this day in history.   

1935  On July - 21 julian Pettifer, English TV-host   

1938  Paul Hindemith & Leonide Massines ballet premieres in London on July - 21.   

1938  On July - 21 anton Emil Kuerti, composer   

1939  John Negroponte, 1st United States Director of National Intelligence on this day in history.   

1940  Soviet Union annexes Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania on July - 21.   

1940  James E Clyburn, (Rep-D-South Carolina) on July - 21.   

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

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 July - 21 charles William Paddock, 100m runner (Olympic-gold-1920), dies at 42   

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

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 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  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 July - 21 jesus T Pinerol becomes 1st native born Puerto Rican governor   

1947  On this day in history indonesia begins 1st political election   

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

1948  WSPD TV channel 13 in Toledo, OH (NBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history arshile Gorky, abstract expressionist, dies at 43   

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

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

1950  Albert Riemenschneider, composer, dies at 71 on July - 21.   

1951  On July - 21 dalai Lama returns to Tibet   

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  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on July - 21.   

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

1620  On this day in history birth of jean Picard, French astronomer   

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

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

1693  On this day in history birth of thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance   

1706  Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) was born on this day in history.   

1710  Paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.   

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on this day in history.   

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 July - 21.   

1688  On July - 21 death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)   

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.