Historical Events In July - 21

1990  Manuel Puig, Argentina writer (Buenos Aires Affair), dies at 57 on July - 21.   

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

1993  Henk Kersting, bureau chef (Associated Press-WW II), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1994  Dorothy Collins, singer (Your Hit Parade), dies at 67 on July - 21.   

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 this day in history 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 July - 21.   

2007  On this day in history 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.   

2007  On this day in history 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.   

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

2011  On July - 21 nASA's Space Shuttle program ends with the landing of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-135.   

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 July - 21 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  On July - 21 singer Justin Bieber barred from performing in China by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture citing his "bad behavior"   

2017  On this day in history white House Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigns after opposing appointment of Anthony Scaramucci   

2018  India scraps tax on sanitary products after campaign by activists on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  [COVID-19 pandemic] European leaders agree to create a €750 billion (US$858 billion) recovery fund to rebuild EU economies impacted by the pandemic on July - 21.   

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

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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  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on July - 21.   

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

1676  On this day in history 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  On July - 21 birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)   

1160  On July - 21 peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies   

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

1540  John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on this day in history.   

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  On July - 21 niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies   

1782  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63 on July - 21.