Page 3: Historical Events In April - 21

1856  On April - 21 the first rail train to pass over the mighty Mississippi River between Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, IL made its journey across a newly completed bridge between the two rail centers.   

1856  The first railroad bridge across Mississippi completed on this day in history.   

1857  On April - 21 a Douglas patents the bustle   

1857  On this day in history alexander Douglas patents the bustle   

1861  USS Saratoga captures slaver, Nightingale on this day in history.   

1862  On April - 21 congress establishes US Mint in Denver, Co   

1863  Declaration of Bah 'u'll h; Bah '¡ Feast of Ridv n (Jalƒl 13, 20) on April - 21.   

1863  On this day in history declaration of aha'u'llah; Baha'i Feast of Ridvan (Jalal 13, 20)   

1864  The birth of Max Weber, German sociologist on April - 21.   

1864  Max Weber, German sociologist/economist/historian (Ancient Judaism) on this day in history.   

1865  On April - 21 abraham Lincoln's funeral train leaves Washington   

1867  On this day in history benjamin A Jesurun, Antillian literary   

1868  Henry James O'Farrell, Australian would-be assassin of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh on April - 21.   

1871  Leo Blech, composer on this day in history.   

1871  Elisabeth Grube, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1872  GW Bitzer, [Johann Gottlob Wilhelm Bitzer], Roxbury MA on this day in history.   

1874  On April - 21 j Palisa discovers asteroid #137 Meliboea   

1876  On this day in history prosper Henry discovers asteroid #162 Laurentia   

1878  On April - 21 the ship Azor leaves Charleston with 206 blacks for Liberia   

1878  On this day in history first Lady Lucy Hayes begins egg rolling contest on White House lawn   

1878  Albert Weisgerber, German painter/graphic artist on April - 21.   

1878  Temistocle Solera, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1881  Jules-Marie Canneel, Flemish painter/caricaturist (Rocks of Oran) on April - 21.   

1884  On this day in history potters Field reopened as Madison Park   

1886  Charlie Naughton, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Frozen Limits) on April - 21.   

1887  Lillian Walker, Brooklyn NY, entertainer on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history black Longshoremen strike for higher wages in St Louis Mo   

1892  The first buffalo born in Golden Gate Park on April - 21.   

1892  Jaroslav Kvapil, composer on this day in history.   

1894  George Bernard Shaw's "Arms & the Man," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1896  On April - 21 h de Montherlant, writer   

1898  On April - 21 phillies' pitcher Bill Duggleby hits a grand slam on first at bat   

1898  On this day in history spanish-American War begins   

1898  On this day in history u.S. at war against Spain.   

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1488  On April - 21 birth of ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot   

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

1555  On this day in history birth of ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619)   

1619  John A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of john Law, Scottish economist (d. 1729)   

1672  On April - 21 birth of johann Philipp Kafer, composer   

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

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 this day in history death of frederick IV, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1282)   

1509  On April - 21 henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52   

1551  Death of Oda Nobuhide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510) on April - 21.   

1552  On this day in history peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50   

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