Historical Events In September - 21

1961  On this day in history earle Dickson, inventor (band-aid), dies at 68  

1964  On September - 21 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 this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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

1970  On this day in history luna 16 leaves the Moon  

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

1970  Gijsbert Friedhoff, architect (Wibautstrat tax office), dies on this day in history.  

1971  John Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest on September - 21.  

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 September - 21.  

1973  Diana Sands, actress (Landlord, Raisin in the Sun), dies at 39 on this day in history.  

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

1974  On this day in history uS Mariner 10 makes 2nd fly-by of Mercury  

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

1974  On this day in history jacqueline Susann, author (Valley of the Dolls), dies of cancer at 53  

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

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

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

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 this day in history.  

1981  Nigel Patrick, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies at 68 on September - 21.  

1982  SF cable cars cease operations for 2 years of repairs on this day in history.  

1982  On this day in history sTS-5 vehicle moves to launch pad  

1984  NASA launches Galaxy-C on this day in history.  

1985  On September - 21 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  On September - 21 ruth Attaway, actress (Porgy & Bess, Conrack, Being There), dies  

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1051  On this day in history birth of bertha of Savoy, German queen and Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1087)  

1328  On this day in history birth of hongwu Emperor of China (d. 1398)  

1372  On September - 21 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 this day in history 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  Conon, Sicilian Pope (686-87), dies on this day in history.  

1217  Death of Lembitu of Lehola, Estonian soldier on this day in history.  

1327  On this day in history death of edward II, king of England (1307-1327), assassinated at 43  

1397  On this day in history death of richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (executed) (b. 1346)  

1433  Death of Zweder van Kuilenberg, bishop of Utrecht on September - 21.  

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