Historical Events In September - 21

1939  On this day in history reinhard Heydrich meets in Berlin to discuss final solution of Jews  

1939  On this day in history armand Calinescu, premier of Romania, murdered  

1940  Bill Kurtis, Pensacola Fla, newscaster (American Parade) on September - 21.  

1941  On September - 21 uS launches its 1st Liberty-ship, "Patrick Henry"  

1942  116 hostages executed by Nazis in Paris on this day in history.  

1943  Arundel (Solomon Island) in US hands on September - 21.  

1944  On this day in history last British paratroopers at bridge of Arnhem surrenders  

1946  On this day in history indians play their final game in League Park, ending a 55-year stay  

1946  On September - 21 leo Bittermieux, Flemish missionary (Congo), dies at 66  

1947  On this day in history harry Carey Sr, actor/director (Red River, Sundown), dies at 69  

1948  "Texaco Star Theater" with Milton Berle premieres on NBC-TV on this day in history.  

1948  On this day in history comedian Milton Berle is named as permanent host of The Texaco Star Theater on NBC-TV.  

1948  On September - 21 the birth of Stephen King, US novelist  

1949  China's Communist leaders officially declare the country as The People's Republic of China on September - 21.  

1949  On this day in history federal Republic of [West] Germany created under 3-power occupation  

1949  On this day in history people's Republic of China proclaimed  

1949  On September - 21 chinese Communist leaders proclaims People's Republic of China  

1950  The birth of Bill Murray, US comedy film actor; 'Ghostbusters' on September - 21.  

1950  On this day in history george Marshall sworn in as the 3rd Secretary of Defense of United States.  

1951  On September - 21 emil Zatopek runs 15,000m in record 44 min, 54.6 sec  

1953  On September - 21 allied forces form West Germany  

1953  Roger Quilter, British composer, dies at 75 on September - 21.  

1954  Nuclear submarine "Nautilus" is commissioned on September - 21.  

1954  On September - 21 1st nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, commissioned  

1955  On September - 21 last allied occupying troops leave Austria  

1956  Yanks set dubious record, stranding 20 men on base Mantle hits a 500' plus homer but Red Sox win 13-9 in Fenway on September - 21.  

1956  On this day in history anastasio Somoza, Nicaraguan dictator, assassinated by Roliberto Lopez  

1957  On this day in history perry Mason, starring Raymond Burr as Erle Stanley Gardner's persistent attorney, debuts on CBS-TV.  

1957  On September - 21 "Perry Mason" with Raymond Burr premieres on CBS-TV  

1957  On this day in history haakon VII (CF Charles WA), Danish king of Norway (1905-57), dies  

1958  On September - 21 1st airplane flight exceeding 1200 hours, lands, Dallas Tx  

1959  600 Indian Dutch emigrate to US on September - 21.  

1961  Antonio Abertondo swims the English Channel, both ways, in 24 hours, 25 minutes on September - 21.  

1961  On September - 21 antonio Abertondo swims English Channel round trip (44 miles)  

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1051  On September - 21 birth of bertha of Savoy, German queen and Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1087)  

1328  Hongwu Emperor of China (d. 1398) was born on this day in history.  

1372  Frederik I van Hohenzollern, monarch of Brandenburg (1417-40) was born on this day in history.  

1411  On September - 21 birth of richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (d. 1460)  

1415  On September - 21 birth of frederick III, Innsbruck Austria, German Emperor (1440-1493)  

1428  On this day in history birth of jingtai Emperor of China (d. 1457)  

1452  Girolamo Savonarola, monk/reformer/dictator of Florence (1494-98) was born on this day in history.  

1527  On September - 21 birth of matthaus Ludecus, composer  

0019  On this day in history death of virgil, Roman poet (b. 70 BC)  

0454  Death of Aëtius, Roman general (bc. 396) on September - 21.  

0687  Conon, Sicilian Pope (686-87), dies on September - 21.  

1217  Death of Lembitu of Lehola, Estonian soldier on September - 21.  

1327  Death of Edward II, king of England (1307-1327), assassinated at 43 on this day in history.  

1397  On this day in history death of richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (executed) (b. 1346)  

1433  Death of Zweder van Kuilenberg, bishop of Utrecht on September - 21.  

1440  On September - 21 frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68