Historical Events In September - 21

1939  On September - 21 reinhard Heydrich meets in Berlin to discuss final solution of Jews   

1939  Armand Calinescu, premier of Romania, murdered on September - 21.   

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

1941  US launches its 1st Liberty-ship, "Patrick Henry" on September - 21.   

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

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

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

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

1946  Leo Bittermieux, Flemish missionary (Congo), dies at 66 on September - 21.   

1947  On September - 21 harry Carey Sr, actor/director (Red River, Sundown), dies at 69   

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

1948  On September - 21 comedian Milton Berle is named as permanent host of The Texaco Star Theater on NBC-TV.   

1948  The birth of Stephen King, US novelist on September - 21.   

1949  On this day in history china's Communist leaders officially declare the country as The People's Republic of China.   

1949  Federal Republic of [West] Germany created under 3-power occupation on this day in history.   

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  The birth of Bill Murray, US comedy film actor; 'Ghostbusters' on this day in history.   

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

1951  Emil Zatopek runs 15,000m in record 44 min, 54.6 sec on this day in history.   

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

1953  On September - 21 roger Quilter, British composer, dies at 75   

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

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

1955  Last allied occupying troops leave Austria on this day in history.   

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

1957  "Perry Mason" with Raymond Burr premieres on CBS-TV on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1961  Antonio Abertondo swims English Channel round trip (44 miles) on September - 21.   

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

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

1415  On this day in history birth of frederick III, Innsbruck Austria, German Emperor (1440-1493)   

1428  Jingtai Emperor of China (d. 1457) was born on this day in history.   

1452  On this day in history birth of girolamo Savonarola, monk/reformer/dictator of Florence (1494-98)   

1527  On this day in history birth of matthaus Ludecus, composer   

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

0454  On September - 21 death of aëtius, Roman general (bc. 396)   

0687  On September - 21 conon, Sicilian Pope (686-87), dies   

1217  On September - 21 death of lembitu of Lehola, Estonian soldier   

1327  On September - 21 death of edward II, king of England (1307-1327), assassinated at 43   

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

1433  Death of Zweder van Kuilenberg, bishop of Utrecht on this day in history.   

1440  Frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68 on this day in history.