Page 5: Historical Events In July - 21

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

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

1934  On July - 21 chandu Borde, cricket batsman (55 Tests for India 1959-67)   

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

1935  Julian Pettifer, English TV-host on this day in history.   

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

1938  Anton Emil Kuerti, composer on this day in history.   

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

1940  On July - 21 soviet Union annexes Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania   

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

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

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

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

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

1944  American marines capture the western Pacific island of Guam on this day in history.   

1944  On July - 21 invasion and recapture of Guam begins.   

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

1944  British premier Winston Churchill flies to France, meets Montgomery on this day in history.   

1944  On July - 21 gerrit van den Bosch, led illegal Dutch CPN party, dies in Dachau   

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

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

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

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 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 July - 21 dalai Lama returns to Tibet   

1952  On July - 21 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  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 July - 21.   

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

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest was born on this day in history.   

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

1664  On July - 21 birth of matthew Prior, English poet   

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

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

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on July - 21.   

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on this day in history.   

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  On July - 21 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 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 this day in history.