Historical Events In July - 21

1990  Manuel Puig, Argentina writer (Buenos Aires Affair), dies at 57 on this day in history.  

1991  Theodore Wilson, dies at 47 on July - 21.  

1993  On this day in history henk Kersting, bureau chef (Associated Press-WW II), dies at 88  

1994  Dorothy Collins, singer (Your Hit Parade), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

1995  On this day in history edwin "Russell" House, saxophonist, dies at 65  

1996  On this day in history francis James Claude Piggott, soldier, dies at 85  

1998  On July - 21 alan Shepard dies in Monterey, CA, at age 74. Shepard was the first American in space, and later commanded the Apollo 14 moon mission. He was the fifth person to walk on the lunar surface.  

2005  A terrorist attack on London, similar to the July 7 attacks, includes 4 attempted bomb attacks on 3 Underground trains and a London bus. The bombs failed to explode properly, and only one injury was reported on this day in history.  

2007  The final epic novel in J.K. Rowling's bestselling series Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was released selling over 8 million copies in the first 24 hours on July - 21.  

2007  U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney serves as Acting President for two and a half hours, while President George W. Bush undergoes a colonoscopy procedure on July - 21.  

2011  On July - 21 space Shuttle Atlantis lands successfully at Kennedy Space Center after completing STS-135, concluding NASA's space shuttle program.  

2011  NASA's Space Shuttle program ends with the landing of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-135 on this day in history.  

2013  On this day in history 15 Egyptian Army soldiers are killed after their bus crashes into a truck on the Mediterranean Coast Highway  

2014  On this day in history after 3 weeks, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has struck about 2,800 targets in Gaza, while Gaza has fired 1,497 rockets at Israel  

2017  Singer Justin Bieber barred from performing in China by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture citing his "bad behavior" on July - 21.  

2017  On July - 21 white House Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigns after opposing appointment of Anthony Scaramucci  

2018  On this day in history india scraps tax on sanitary products after campaign by activists  

2018  On this day in history re-boot of TV show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" announced with creator Joss Whedon as executive producer  

2019  Marvel announces 10 new superhero films at Comic Con including Blade with Mahershala Ali, Natalie Portman as a female Thor and first Asian American super hero film Shang-Chi on this day in history.  

2019  On July - 21 a mob of over 100 suspected triad members dressed in white and armed with batons attack commuters indiscriminately at MTR Yuen Long station in Hong Kong, injuring 45, including a pro-democracy legislator and a pregnant woman. Hong Kong police have been accused of allowing the violence to happen due to their delayed response and decision to limit emergency services in the area. (The Guardian) (SCMP)  

2020  On this day in history [COVID-19 pandemic] European leaders agree to create a €750 billion (US$858 billion) recovery fund to rebuild EU economies impacted by the pandemic.  

2021  The International Olympic Committee awards Brisbane the right to host the 2032 Summer Olympics on this day in history.  

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0810  On July - 21 birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)  

1515  On this day in history birth of st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest  

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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