Page 7: Historical Events In September - 21

1961  On September - 21 earle Dickson, inventor (band-aid), dies at 68   

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  On September - 21 malta gains independence from Britain   

1964  Jim Koethe, Dallas Times Herald reporter, killed by karate chop on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history o Kommissarova (USSR) sets women's longest paracute jump (46,250')   

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

1966  On this day in history paul Reynaud, premier France (1940), dies   

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

1970  Luna 16 leaves the Moon on September - 21.   

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

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

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  On this day in history dr. Henry Kissinger is confirmed by the US Senate as Secretary of State.   

1973  Diana Sands, actress (Landlord, Raisin in the Sun), dies at 39 on September - 21.   

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  Walter Brennan actor, dies at 80 on September - 21.   

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

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

1976  On this day in history orlando Letelier, minister Chile, dies   

1979  John McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73 on September - 21.   

1980  On this day in history ernest White, composer, dies at 80   

1981  Belize gains independence from Britain (National Day) on September - 21.   

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  SF cable cars cease operations for 2 years of repairs on September - 21.   

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

1984  On this day in history nASA launches Galaxy-C   

1985  Michael Spinks becomes first light heavyweight to defeat the reigning heavyweight champion, he defeats Larry Holmes on September - 21.   

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 September - 21.   

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  Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (d. 1460) was born on this day in history.   

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 September - 21 birth of girolamo Savonarola, monk/reformer/dictator of Florence (1494-98)   

1527  On September - 21 birth of matthaus Ludecus, composer   

0019  On September - 21 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  Death of Lembitu of Lehola, Estonian soldier on this day in history.   

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

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