Page 7: Historical Events In October - 21

1977  On this day in history ferit Tuzun, composer, dies at 48   

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

1982  On October - 21 gerry Adams elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly, becoming the first Sinn Fein member to do so   

1983  Theodorus H J Zwartkruis, Bishop (Haarlem), dies on October - 21.   

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

1987  Ying-Chin Ho, Taiwan govt official, dies at 88 on October - 21.   

1989  On this day in history buck Helm found alive after being buried 4 days, in SF earthquake   

1991  24 die in a fire in Oakland Calif on this day in history.   

1992  Jackson Weaver, voice of Smokey the Bear, dies of diabetes on this day in history.   

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

1994  Edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist, dies at 85 on October - 21.   

1995  Jose Ignacio Cabrujas, writer, dies at 58 on October - 21.   

1996  On October - 21 abdelhamid Benhadugah, novelist, dies at 71   

1997  On this day in history 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  On October - 21 kimi Räikkönen is crowned world champion as the 2007 Formula One season ends at the Brazilian Grand Prix.   

2007  Parliamentary elections in Switzerland on this day in history.   

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

2018  On this day in history train derails in Yilan County, Taiwan, killing 18 and injuring 178   

2018  On October - 21 sectarian fighting between Muslim and Christian youths kill 55 at Kasuwan Magani, Nigeria   

2018  On October - 21 julia Louis-Dreyfus is presented with the Mark Twain Prize, comedy's top honor, at a ceremony in New York   

2019  On October - 21 canadian Federal Election: Justin Trudeau 's Liberal Party loses its majority but wins the most seats (157) to form a minority government   

2019  On October - 21 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.   

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  On this day in history birth of louis I, Cardinal of Guise, French cardinal (d. 1578)   

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

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

1581  Domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641) was born on October - 21.   

1582  On October - 21 birth of johan Ernst earl of Nassau-Siegen, military/son of Johan VII   

1650  On this day in history birth of jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth)   

1660  Georg Ernst Stahl, German scientist (d. 1734) was born on October - 21.   

1125  On this day in history death of cosmas of Prague, Bohemian writer   

1204  On October - 21 death of robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, English nobleman   

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  Charles VI, King of France (1380-1422), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

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

1500  Death of Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado of Japan (b. 1442) on October - 21.   

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