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  On July - 21 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 this day in history.   

1978  On July - 21 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  National Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated on July - 21.   

1979  On July - 21 ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90   

1980  Jean-Claude Droyer climbs the Eiffel Tower in 2 hrs 18 mins on this day in history.   

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

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

1983  Authorities end Martial Law in Poland on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history polish govt ends 19 months of martial law   

1983  Storm cuts short Diana Ross' free concert in NY's Central Park on this day in history.   

1983  US announces Lebanon freed American hostage David Dodge on July - 21.   

1984  On July - 21 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 this day in history.   

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

1985  On July - 21 south African government declares State of Emergency   

1985  Vicki Vola actress (Miss Miller-Mr District Attorney) on July - 21.   

1985  Mickey Shaughnessy, actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1986  Pleasure Island plans unveiled on July - 21.   

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

1986  Paulo Correia, Guinee-Bissaus colonel/putschist, executed on this day in history.   

1987  Navy escorts first Earnest Will Convoy in the Persian Gulf on this day in history.   

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

1989  Eastern Airlines submits a reorganization plan to creditors on this day in history.   

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

1620  On July - 21 birth of jean Picard, French astronomer   

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet was born on July - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1706  On July - 21 birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

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

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  Death of Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on July - 21.   

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