Page 7: Historical Events In July - 21

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

1976  The first outbreak of "Legionnaire's Disease" kills 29 in Phila on this day in history.   

1976  Christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to Ireland, assassinated on this day in history.   

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  World's strongest dog, 80-kg St Bernard, pulls 2909-kg load 27 m on July - 21.   

1979  N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2585 Irpedina & #3298 on this day in history.   

1979  On July - 21 national Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated   

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

1980  Jean-Claude Droyer climbs the Eiffel Tower in 2 hrs 18 mins on July - 21.   

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

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

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

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

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

1984  Michael Osborne, rock guitarist/vocalist (Axe), dies at 34 on this day in history.   

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 July - 21 pleasure Island plans unveiled   

1986  Virginia Hewitt actress (Carol-Space Patrol), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1986  On July - 21 paulo Correia, Guinee-Bissaus colonel/putschist, executed   

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

1988  ESA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian) on this day in history.   

1989  On July - 21 eastern Airlines submits a reorganization plan to creditors   

1989  On this day in history greg LeMond (US) wins Tour de France in fastest time   

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

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 July - 21.   

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

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

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

1683  On this day in history death of lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded   

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

1717  On this day in history niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies   

1782  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63 on July - 21.