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  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  World's strongest dog, 80-kg St Bernard, pulls 2909-kg load 27 m on this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

1983  On July - 21 authorities end Martial Law in Poland  

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

1983  On this day in history 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  On July - 21 south African government declares State of Emergency  

1985  On this day in history vicki Vola actress (Miss Miller-Mr District Attorney)  

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

1986  On this day in history pleasure Island plans unveiled  

1986  Virginia Hewitt actress (Carol-Space Patrol), dies at 60 on July - 21.  

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

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

1989  On July - 21 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  Goodwill Games opens in Seattle Wash on this day in history.  

1990  Pink Floyds' "The Wall" is performed where the Berlin Wall once stood on July - 21.  

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  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on July - 21.  

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

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

1664  On this day in history birth of matthew Prior, English poet  

1676  On this day in history birth of anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)  

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 July - 21.  

1710  Paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.  

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

1782  On this day in history placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63