Page 7: Historical Events In July - 21

1976  Christopher Ewart-Biggs Brit ambassador to Ireland is assassinated on this day in history.   

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  The final flight of the service acceptance trials for the AH-1T Cobra helicopter gunship was made at Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent Rive on this day in history.   

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

1978  On July - 21 world's strongest dog, 80-kg St Bernard, pulls 2909-kg load 27 m   

1979  On this day in history n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2585 Irpedina & #3298   

1979  National Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated on July - 21.   

1979  Ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history jean-Claude Droyer climbs the Eiffel Tower in 2 hrs 18 mins   

1982  On July - 21 dave Garroway TV host (Today Show), dies at 69   

1982  On this day in history dave Garroway, TV host (Today Show), dies at 69   

1983  Authorities end Martial Law in Poland on July - 21.   

1983  On July - 21 polish govt ends 19 months of martial law   

1983  On July - 21 storm cuts short Diana Ross' free concert in NY's Central Park   

1983  On this day in history uS announces Lebanon freed American hostage David Dodge   

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

1984  On this day in history michael Osborne, rock guitarist/vocalist (Axe), dies at 34   

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

1985  South African government declares State of Emergency on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1986  On July - 21 pleasure Island plans unveiled   

1986  On July - 21 virginia Hewitt actress (Carol-Space Patrol), dies at 60   

1986  On this day in history paulo Correia, Guinee-Bissaus colonel/putschist, executed   

1987  On this day in history navy escorts first Earnest Will Convoy in the Persian Gulf.   

1988  On this day in history eSA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian)   

1989  Eastern Airlines submits a reorganization plan to creditors on July - 21.   

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

1989  On this day in history mike Tyson TKOs Carl "the Truth" Williams in 1 33 of first round   

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

1990  Goodwill Games opens in Seattle Wash on July - 21.   

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

1990  On July - 21 rock concert in East Berlin, celebrating the removal of the wall, attended by 150,000   

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0810  On this day in history birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)   

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest was born on July - 21.   

1620  On July - 21 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  On July - 21 birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

1710  On July - 21 birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)   

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

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

1540  On July - 21 john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

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 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 July - 21.   

1782  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.