Page 7: Historical Events In July - 21

1976  On this day in history christopher Ewart-Biggs Brit ambassador to Ireland is assassinated   

1976  On July - 21 the first outbreak of "Legionnaire's Disease" kills 29 in Phila   

1976  Christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to Ireland, assassinated on July - 21.   

1978  On July - 21 the final flight of the service acceptance trials for the AH-1T Cobra helicopter gunship was made at Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent Rive   

1978  On July - 21 uS Postal Service & unions agree on a contract averting mail strike   

1978  On this day in history world's strongest dog, 80-kg St Bernard, pulls 2909-kg load 27 m   

1979  N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2585 Irpedina & #3298 on July - 21.   

1979  On this day in history national Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated   

1979  Ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90 on July - 21.   

1980  On July - 21 jean-Claude Droyer climbs the Eiffel Tower in 2 hrs 18 mins   

1982  Dave Garroway TV host (Today Show), dies at 69 on July - 21.   

1982  Dave Garroway, TV host (Today Show), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history authorities end Martial Law in Poland   

1983  Polish govt ends 19 months of martial law on July - 21.   

1983  Storm cuts short Diana Ross' free concert in NY's Central Park on July - 21.   

1983  US announces Lebanon freed American hostage David Dodge on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history marita Koch of E Germany sets world women's mark for 200m, 21.71s   

1984  Michael Osborne, rock guitarist/vocalist (Axe), dies at 34 on July - 21.   

1985  On July - 21 mickey Shaughnessy actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65   

1985  South African government declares State of Emergency on July - 21.   

1985  Vicki Vola actress (Miss Miller-Mr District Attorney) on this day in history.   

1985  Mickey Shaughnessy, actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65 on July - 21.   

1986  On this day in history pleasure Island plans unveiled   

1986  On this day in history virginia Hewitt actress (Carol-Space Patrol), dies at 60   

1986  Paulo Correia, Guinee-Bissaus colonel/putschist, executed on July - 21.   

1987  Navy escorts first Earnest Will Convoy in the Persian Gulf on July - 21.   

1988  ESA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian) on July - 21.   

1989  On this day in history eastern Airlines submits a reorganization plan to creditors   

1989  Greg LeMond (US) wins Tour de France in fastest time on July - 21.   

1989  Mike Tyson TKOs Carl "the Truth" Williams in 1 33 of first round on July - 21.   

1989  Mike Tyson TKOs Carl "the Truth" Williams in 1:33 of first round on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history goodwill Games opens in Seattle Wash   

1990  Pink Floyds' "The Wall" is performed where the Berlin Wall once stood on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history rock concert in East Berlin, celebrating the removal of the wall, attended by 150,000   

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

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

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

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  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  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 this day in history.   

1544  Death of René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle on this day in history.   

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 July - 21 placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63