Page 7: Historical Events In July - 21

1976  Christopher Ewart-Biggs Brit ambassador to Ireland is assassinated on July - 21.   

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

1976  On this day in history christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to Ireland, assassinated   

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 July - 21.   

1978  US Postal Service & unions agree on a contract averting mail strike on July - 21.   

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 July - 21 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  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  On July - 21 authorities end Martial Law in Poland   

1983  Polish govt ends 19 months of martial law on this day in history.   

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  On July - 21 michael Osborne, rock guitarist/vocalist (Axe), dies at 34   

1985  On this day in history 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 July - 21.   

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

1986  Pleasure Island plans unveiled on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1988  On July - 21 eSA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian)   

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 this day in history.   

1989  On July - 21 mike Tyson TKOs Carl "the Truth" Williams in 1:33 of first round   

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

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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 July - 21.   

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

1676  On July - 21 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  On this day in history birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

1710  Paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792) was born on July - 21.   

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

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on July - 21.   

1540  On this day in history 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 July - 21.   

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

1688  Death of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610) on this day in history.   

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on July - 21.   

1782  On July - 21 placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63