Page 5: Historical Events In July - 21

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

1934  On July - 21 113°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  On July - 21 julian Pettifer, English TV-host   

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

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

1941  On July - 21 200 Jewish Torahs are burned in Ukraine   

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

1942  On July - 21 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1944  On this day in history uS forces free Guam of Japanese invaders   

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 July - 21.   

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

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

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 July - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1950  On this day in history albert Riemenschneider, composer, dies at 71   

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 this day in history.   

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0810  On July - 21 birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)   

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

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on this day in history.   

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet was born on this day in history.   

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

1425  On July - 21 manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies   

1540  John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on this day in history.   

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 July - 21.   

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 July - 21.