Page 7: Historical Events In September - 21

1961  Earle Dickson, inventor (band-aid), dies at 68 on September - 21.   

1964  On this day in history constellation (US) beats Sovereign (England) in 20th America's Cup   

1964  On this day in history malta becomes independent within the British Commonwealth   

1964  Malta gains independence from Britain on September - 21.   

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

1965  On September - 21 o Kommissarova (USSR) sets women's longest paracute jump (46,250')   

1966  5" of rain falls on NYC on September - 21.   

1966  On September - 21 paul Reynaud, premier France (1940), dies   

1970  On this day in history "Monday Night Football" on ABC premiers (Browns beat Jets 31-21)   

1970  Luna 16 leaves the Moon on this day in history.   

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

1970  On September - 21 gijsbert Friedhoff, architect (Wibautstrat tax office), dies   

1971  On this day in history john Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest   

1972  On this day in history marcos declares martial law in the Philippines   

1972  Henry M de Montherlant, French author (Port Royal), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1973  Dr. Henry Kissinger is confirmed by the US Senate as Secretary of State on September - 21.   

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

1975  On September - 21 thirteen die in coalmine gas explosion at Mt Kianga-Moura, Queensland.   

1976  Orlando Letelier, minister Chile, dies on September - 21.   

1979  John McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

1981  On September - 21 belize gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

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

1981  On this day in history nigel Patrick, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies at 68   

1982  On this day in history sF cable cars cease operations for 2 years of repairs   

1982  On September - 21 sTS-5 vehicle moves to launch pad   

1984  NASA launches Galaxy-C on September - 21.   

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

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

1987  On this day in history ruth Attaway, actress (Porgy & Bess, Conrack, Being There), dies   

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1051  Bertha of Savoy, German queen and Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1087) was born on September - 21.   

1328  On September - 21 birth of hongwu Emperor of China (d. 1398)   

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  Jingtai Emperor of China (d. 1457) was born on September - 21.   

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 September - 21.   

0454  On this day in history death of aëtius, Roman general (bc. 396)   

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

1217  On September - 21 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 this day in history 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  On September - 21 frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68