Page 7: Historical Events In July - 21

1976  On July - 21 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  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 this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history 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 July - 21 n Chernykh discovers asteroids #2585 Irpedina & #3298   

1979  National Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated on this day in history.   

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

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

1983  On July - 21 authorities end Martial Law in Poland   

1983  On this day in history 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  On this day in history uS announces Lebanon freed American hostage David Dodge   

1984  Marita Koch of E Germany sets world women's mark for 200m, 21.71s on July - 21.   

1984  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  On July - 21 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 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 July - 21.   

1989  Greg LeMond (US) wins Tour de France in fastest time on this day in history.   

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

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

1990  Goodwill Games opens in Seattle Wash on July - 21.   

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 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  Matthew Prior, English poet was born on this day in history.   

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

1710  On July - 21 birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)   

1160  On this day in history peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies   

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

1540  On this day in history john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

1544  On July - 21 death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

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  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.