Page 7: Historical Events In October - 21

1977  On October - 21 ferit Tuzun, composer, dies at 48   

1978  Anastas I Mikojan, Russian politician, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1982  Gerry Adams elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly, becoming the first Sinn Fein member to do so on this day in history.   

1983  On October - 21 theodorus H J Zwartkruis, Bishop (Haarlem), dies   

1984  Dalibor Cyril Vackar, composer, dies at 78 on October - 21.   

1987  On October - 21 ying-Chin Ho, Taiwan govt official, dies at 88   

1989  On October - 21 buck Helm found alive after being buried 4 days, in SF earthquake   

1991  On this day in history 24 die in a fire in Oakland Calif   

1992  On October - 21 jackson Weaver, voice of Smokey the Bear, dies of diabetes   

1993  Assad Saftawi, Palestinian co-founder of al-Fatah, murdered at 58 on October - 21.   

1994  On October - 21 edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist, dies at 85   

1995  On this day in history jose Ignacio Cabrujas, writer, dies at 58   

1996  On this day in history abdelhamid Benhadugah, novelist, dies at 71   

1997  On October - 21 dolph Camilli, Bkln Dodger/MVP (1941), dies at 90   

2005  On this day in history 20th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, celebrations held around the United Kingdom.   

2007  Civic Platform led by Donald Tusk wins a snap parliamentary election in Poland on October - 21.   

2007  First round of the presidential elections in Slovenia. The second round is to be held on nov 11 on October - 21.   

2007  Kimi Räikkönen is crowned world champion as the 2007 Formula One season ends at the Brazilian Grand Prix on this day in history.   

2007  Parliamentary elections in Switzerland on October - 21.   

2014  On October - 21 oscar Pistorius is sentenced to five years in prison for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp   

2018  Train derails in Yilan County, Taiwan, killing 18 and injuring 178 on this day in history.   

2018  Sectarian fighting between Muslim and Christian youths kill 55 at Kasuwan Magani, Nigeria on October - 21.   

2018  On this day in history julia Louis-Dreyfus is presented with the Mark Twain Prize, comedy's top honor, at a ceremony in New York   

2019  On this day in history canadian Federal Election: Justin Trudeau 's Liberal Party loses its majority but wins the most seats (157) to form a minority government   

2019  The 2019 Canadian federal election takes place, for all 338 seats in the House of Commons of Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party win a narrow victory to form a minority government on this day in history.   

2020  On this day in history pope Francis backs same-sex civil unions in interview in documentary film "Francesco"   

2021  On this day in history actor Alec Baldwin shots cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead and injures director Joel Souza with a prop gun in rehearsal on a film set at Bonanza Ranch, New Mexico   

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1449  George, Duke of Clarence, brother of Edward IV and Richard III (d. 1478) was born on this day in history.   

1527  Louis I, Cardinal of Guise, French cardinal (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.   

1570  Wolfgang Schonsleder, composer was born on this day in history.   

1574  Nicolo Rubini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1581  On this day in history birth of domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641)   

1582  On this day in history birth of johan Ernst earl of Nassau-Siegen, military/son of Johan VII   

1650  On October - 21 birth of jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth)   

1660  On October - 21 birth of georg Ernst Stahl, German scientist (d. 1734)   

1125  Death of Cosmas of Prague, Bohemian writer on October - 21.   

1204  Death of Robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, English nobleman on this day in history.   

1221  Death of Alix of Thouars, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1201) on this day in history.   

1266  Death of Birger jarl, Swedish statesman (b. 1210) on this day in history.   

1422  On this day in history charles VI, King of France (1380-1422), dies at 54   

1439  On this day in history traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist/leader, dies at 53   

1500  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Tsuchimikado of Japan (b. 1442)   

1505  On this day in history death of paul Scriptoris, German mathematician