Historical Events In April - 21

0000  Romulus and Remus found Rome on this day in history.   

0953  Otto I the Great gives Utrecht fishing rights on April - 21.   

1073  Alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies on this day in history.   

1109  On this day in history anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1420  Treaty of Saint Maartens Dike on April - 21.   

1453  On April - 21 turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople   

1477  Maximilian of Habsburg marries Maria of Bourgondie at proxy on April - 21.   

1488  Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot on April - 21.   

1509  On this day in history henry the VIII becomes King of England   

1509  Henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1521  Battle at Villalar: Emperor Charles I beats Communards on April - 21.   

1526  On April - 21 battle at Panipat: Mogol Emperor Babur beats sultan Ibrahim Lodi   

1546  Arcangelo Crivelli, composer on this day in history.   

1552  Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1572  On this day in history france & England sign anti-Spanish military covenant   

1574  Cosimo d' Medici, Italian duke of Toscane, dies at about 54 on April - 21.   

1600  First date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS) on April - 21.   

1600  On April - 21 1st date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS)   

1619  On this day in history john A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony)   

1649  On this day in history maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship   

1652  Pietro Della Valle, composer, dies at 66 on April - 21.   

1654  On April - 21 england & Sweden sign trade agreement   

1672  On April - 21 johann Philipp Kafer, composer   

1689  William III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England on April - 21.   

1696  On this day in history andres de Sola, composer, dies at 61   

1713  Louis Duke de Noailles, marshal of France on April - 21.   

1729  Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst born. She later ruled Russia under the name Catherine II on this day in history.   

1729  On April - 21 catharina II, the Great, writer/emperess of Russia (1762-96)   

1730  On April - 21 antonin Kammel, composer   

1730  Jan Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1736  On April - 21 frans Eugenius, duke/prince of Savoye, dies at 72   

1739  Spain & Naples-Austria sign peace accord on this day in history.   

1749  Johann Michael Malzat, composer on April - 21.   

1774  On this day in history jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer (balloonist)   

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1488  Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot was born on April - 21.   

1546  Arcangelo Crivelli, composer was born on April - 21.   

1555  On April - 21 birth of ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619)   

1619  John A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony) was born on April - 21.   

1651  Blessed Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Ceylon (d. 1711) was born on this day in history.   

1652  On April - 21 birth of michel Rolle, French mathematician (d. 1719)   

1671  John Law, Scottish economist (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.   

1672  Johann Philipp Kafer, composer was born on April - 21.   

1073  Alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies on this day in history.   

1109  On April - 21 anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1142  On this day in history death of pierre Abélard, French writer (b. 1079)   

1329  Death of Frederick IV, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1282) on this day in history.   

1509  On this day in history henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52   

1551  Death of Oda Nobuhide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510) on this day in history.   

1552  Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50 on April - 21.   

1557  On this day in history death of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495)