Historical Events In April - 21

0000  On this day in history romulus and Remus found Rome   

0953  Otto I the Great gives Utrecht fishing rights on this day in history.   

1073  Alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies on April - 21.   

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

1420  Treaty of Saint Maartens Dike on April - 21.   

1453  Turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople on April - 21.   

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

1488  Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot on this day in history.   

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

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

1521  On this day in history 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 April - 21.   

1552  On April - 21 peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50   

1572  France & England sign anti-Spanish military covenant on this day in history.   

1574  Cosimo d' Medici, Italian duke of Toscane, dies at about 54 on this day in history.   

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

1600  1st date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS) on this day in history.   

1619  On April - 21 john A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony)   

1649  Maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship on April - 21.   

1652  On April - 21 pietro Della Valle, composer, dies at 66   

1654  On this day in history england & Sweden sign trade agreement   

1672  On this day in history johann Philipp Kafer, composer   

1689  On April - 21 william III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England   

1696  Andres de Sola, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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  Antonin Kammel, composer on this day in history.   

1730  On this day in history jan Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps), dies at 79   

1736  Frans Eugenius, duke/prince of Savoye, dies at 72 on April - 21.   

1739  On this day in history spain & Naples-Austria sign peace accord   

1749  On this day in history johann Michael Malzat, composer   

1774  Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer (balloonist) on this day in history.   

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1488  Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot was born on this day in history.   

1546  Arcangelo Crivelli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1555  Ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619) was born on April - 21.   

1619  On April - 21 birth of john A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony)   

1651  On this day in history birth of blessed Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Ceylon (d. 1711)   

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 this day in history.   

1073  On this day in history alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies   

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

1142  Death of Pierre Abélard, French writer (b. 1079) on this day in history.   

1329  On April - 21 death of frederick IV, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1282)   

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

1551  On April - 21 death of oda Nobuhide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510)   

1552  On April - 21 peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50   

1557  Death of Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495) on this day in history.