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 this day in history.   

1941  US launches its 1st Liberty-ship, "Patrick Henry" on this day in history.   

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

1943  On September - 21 arundel (Solomon Island) in US hands   

1944  Last British paratroopers at bridge of Arnhem surrenders on this day in history.   

1946  Indians play their final game in League Park, ending a 55-year stay on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history leo Bittermieux, Flemish missionary (Congo), dies at 66   

1947  Harry Carey Sr, actor/director (Red River, Sundown), dies at 69 on September - 21.   

1948  "Texaco Star Theater" with Milton Berle premieres on NBC-TV on September - 21.   

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

1948  The birth of Stephen King, US novelist on this day in history.   

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

1949  On September - 21 federal Republic of [West] Germany created under 3-power occupation   

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

1949  Chinese Communist leaders proclaims People's Republic of China on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history the birth of Bill Murray, US comedy film actor; 'Ghostbusters'   

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

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

1953  Allied forces form West Germany on this day in history.   

1953  Roger Quilter, British composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1954  On September - 21 nuclear submarine "Nautilus" is commissioned   

1954  1st nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, commissioned on this day in history.   

1955  On September - 21 last allied occupying troops leave Austria   

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

1956  Anastasio Somoza, Nicaraguan dictator, assassinated by Roliberto Lopez on September - 21.   

1957  On September - 21 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  Haakon VII (CF Charles WA), Danish king of Norway (1905-57), dies on this day in history.   

1958  1st airplane flight exceeding 1200 hours, lands, Dallas Tx on this day in history.   

1959  600 Indian Dutch emigrate to US on this day in history.   

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 September - 21.   

1372  On this day in history birth of frederik I van Hohenzollern, monarch of Brandenburg (1417-40)   

1411  On this day in history birth of richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (d. 1460)   

1415  Frederick III, Innsbruck Austria, German Emperor (1440-1493) was born on September - 21.   

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  Death of Virgil, Roman poet (b. 70 BC) on this day in history.   

0454  Death of Aëtius, Roman general (bc. 396) on this day in history.   

0687  Conon, Sicilian Pope (686-87), dies on this day in history.   

1217  On this day in history death of lembitu of Lehola, Estonian soldier   

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

1397  On September - 21 death of richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (executed) (b. 1346)   

1433  On this day in history death of zweder van Kuilenberg, bishop of Utrecht   

1440  Frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68 on September - 21.