Historical Events In April - 21
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
0000 On this day in history romulus and Remus found Rome
0953 On April - 21 otto I the Great gives Utrecht fishing rights
1073 On this day in history alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies
1109 On April - 21 anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies
1420 Treaty of Saint Maartens Dike on this day in history.
1453 Turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople on April - 21.
1477 Maximilian of Habsburg marries Maria of Bourgondie at proxy on this day in history.
1488 On April - 21 ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot
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 On April - 21 battle at Villalar: Emperor Charles I beats Communards
1526 On this day in history 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 April - 21.
1572 On April - 21 france & England sign anti-Spanish military covenant
1574 On April - 21 cosimo d' Medici, Italian duke of Toscane, dies at about 54
1600 On April - 21 first date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS)
1600 On April - 21 1st date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS)
1619 On April - 21 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 On April - 21 pietro Della Valle, composer, dies at 66
1654 England & Sweden sign trade agreement on this day in history.
1672 Johann Philipp Kafer, composer on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1729 Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst born. She later ruled Russia under the name Catherine II on April - 21.
1729 Catharina II, the Great, writer/emperess of Russia (1762-96) on this day in history.
1730 On this day in history antonin Kammel, composer
1730 Jan Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps), dies at 79 on this day in history.
1736 Frans Eugenius, duke/prince of Savoye, dies at 72 on April - 21.
1739 On April - 21 spain & Naples-Austria sign peace accord
1749 On April - 21 johann Michael Malzat, composer
1774 Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer (balloonist) on this day in history.
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