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  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 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  On this day in history national Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated  

1979  On this day in history ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90  

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

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 July - 21 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 this day in history.  

1989  On July - 21 greg LeMond (US) wins Tour de France in fastest time  

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

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

1990  On this day in history goodwill Games opens in Seattle Wash  

1990  On July - 21 pink Floyds' "The Wall" is performed where the Berlin Wall once stood  

1990  Rock concert in East Berlin, celebrating the removal of the wall, attended by 150,000 on this day in history.  

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0810  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on July - 21.  

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

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  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) was born on July - 21.  

1693  On July - 21 birth of thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance  

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 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 July - 21.  

1683  On July - 21 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 this day in history.  

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