Page 7: Historical Events In October - 21

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

1978  On October - 21 anastas I Mikojan, Russian politician, dies at 83   

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

1983  Theodorus H J Zwartkruis, Bishop (Haarlem), dies on this day in history.   

1984  Dalibor Cyril Vackar, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

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

1991  On October - 21 24 die in a fire in Oakland Calif   

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

1993  On this day in history assad Saftawi, Palestinian co-founder of al-Fatah, murdered at 58   

1994  Edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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  Dolph Camilli, Bkln Dodger/MVP (1941), dies at 90 on October - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

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

2007  Kimi Räikkönen is crowned world champion as the 2007 Formula One season ends at the Brazilian Grand Prix on October - 21.   

2007  Parliamentary elections in Switzerland on October - 21.   

2014  Oscar Pistorius is sentenced to five years in prison for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on October - 21.   

2018  Train derails in Yilan County, Taiwan, killing 18 and injuring 178 on October - 21.   

2018  On this day in history sectarian fighting between Muslim and Christian youths kill 55 at Kasuwan Magani, Nigeria   

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 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 this day in history 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  Pope Francis backs same-sex civil unions in interview in documentary film "Francesco" on October - 21.   

2021  On October - 21 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  On this day in history birth of george, Duke of Clarence, brother of Edward IV and Richard III (d. 1478)   

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 October - 21.   

1581  Domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641) was born on this day in history.   

1582  Johan Ernst earl of Nassau-Siegen, military/son of Johan VII was born on October - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1125  Death of Cosmas of Prague, Bohemian writer on this day in history.   

1204  On this day in history death of robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, English nobleman   

1221  On October - 21 death of alix of Thouars, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1201)   

1266  On this day in history death of birger jarl, Swedish statesman (b. 1210)   

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 this day in history.   

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