Page 7: Historical Events In September - 21

1961  Earle Dickson, inventor (band-aid), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1964  Constellation (US) beats Sovereign (England) in 20th America's Cup on September - 21.   

1964  On September - 21 malta becomes independent within the British Commonwealth   

1964  Malta gains independence from Britain on this day in history.   

1964  On September - 21 jim Koethe, Dallas Times Herald reporter, killed by karate chop   

1965  O Kommissarova (USSR) sets women's longest paracute jump (46,250') on September - 21.   

1966  On this day in history 5" of rain falls on NYC   

1966  Paul Reynaud, premier France (1940), dies on this day in history.   

1970  On September - 21 "Monday Night Football" on ABC premiers (Browns beat Jets 31-21)   

1970  On September - 21 luna 16 leaves the Moon   

1970  Monday Night Football, with Howard Cosell, Don Meredith and Keith Jackson calling the plays, makes its debut on ABC-TV on September - 21.   

1970  Gijsbert Friedhoff, architect (Wibautstrat tax office), dies on September - 21.   

1971  John Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest on this day in history.   

1972  Marcos declares martial law in the Philippines on September - 21.   

1972  On this day in history henry M de Montherlant, French author (Port Royal), dies at 76   

1973  Dr. Henry Kissinger is confirmed by the US Senate as Secretary of State on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history diana Sands, actress (Landlord, Raisin in the Sun), dies at 39   

1974  Jacqueline Susann author of Valley of the Dolls, dies at 53 of cancer on this day in history.   

1974  US Mariner 10 makes 2nd fly-by of Mercury on September - 21.   

1974  On September - 21 walter Brennan actor, dies at 80   

1974  On September - 21 jacqueline Susann, author (Valley of the Dolls), dies of cancer at 53   

1975  On this day in history thirteen die in coalmine gas explosion at Mt Kianga-Moura, Queensland.   

1976  On September - 21 orlando Letelier, minister Chile, dies   

1979  On September - 21 john McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73   

1980  Ernest White, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1981  Belize gains independence from Britain (National Day) on this day in history.   

1981  Sandra Day O'Connor is confirmed by the US Senate as the first female Supreme Court Justice on September - 21.   

1981  On September - 21 nigel Patrick, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies at 68   

1982  On September - 21 sF cable cars cease operations for 2 years of repairs   

1982  STS-5 vehicle moves to launch pad on this day in history.   

1984  On September - 21 nASA launches Galaxy-C   

1985  On this day in history michael Spinks becomes first light heavyweight to defeat the reigning heavyweight champion, he defeats Larry Holmes   

1986  On this day in history pierre Wigny, Belg minister of Foreign affairs (1958-61), dies at 81   

1987  Ruth Attaway, actress (Porgy & Bess, Conrack, Being There), dies on this day in history.   

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1051  Bertha of Savoy, German queen and Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1087) was born on this day in history.   

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 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 September - 21 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 this day in history 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  Death of Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (executed) (b. 1346) on this day in history.   

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

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