Page 5: Historical Events In April - 21

1918  On April - 21 world War I: German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, known as "The Red Baron", is shot down and killed over Vaux sur Somme in France.   

1918  "Red Baron", [Manfred von Richtofen], shot down in WW I at 25 on April - 21.   

1919  Franc [Franklin E] Essed, Suriname agricultural eng, Oper Grasshopper) on this day in history.   

1920  On April - 21 john Galsworthy's "Skin Game," premieres in London   

1920  On this day in history bruno Maderna, Venice Italy, conductor/composer, Hyperion) [or Mar 21]   

1921  Ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

1921  Ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup [or 4/4] on this day in history.   

1921  Jack Fletcher, Forest Hills NY, actor, Grady, Bob Crane Show) on this day in history.   

1922  The first Aggie Muster is held as a remembrance for fellow Aggies who had died in the previous year on April - 21.   

1922  Allan Watkins, cricketer, England batsman late 40s early 50s) on April - 21.   

1923  Andrea Domburg, Dutch actress, (Theo d'Or Prize, Keetje Tippel) on this day in history.   

1924  Daniel Melnick, NYC, producer, Get Smart) on this day in history.   

1924  Eleanora Duse, Ital actress (La Gioconda, La Locandiera), dies at 64 on April - 21.   

1925  On April - 21 chuvash Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Chuvash ASSR   

1926  On April - 21 the birth of Elizabeth II, British Queen   

1926  On this day in history elizabeth, Alexandra Mary Windsor II, Queen of England, 1952- )   

1927  On April - 21 robert Brustein, NYC, dean, Yale School of Drama)   

1930  On this day in history fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 320   

1930  On April - 21 fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 322   

1930  Christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Mother), dies at 79 on April - 21.   

1933  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1264 Letaba on April - 21.   

1934  On April - 21 moe Berg, Senators catcher, plays AL record 117th cons errorless game   

1935  The birth of Charles Grodin, American actor on April - 21.   

1935  On this day in history king Boris of Bulgaria forbids all political parties   

1938  Muhammad Iqbal, Brt E Indies lawyer/Pakistan national hero, dies at 65 on April - 21.   

1939  On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna   

1939  Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history the first $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It", on CBS Radio   

1940  On this day in history 1st $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It," on CBS Radio   

1941  Greece surrenders to nazi-Germany on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history nFL Chic Cardinals & Pitts Steelers merge (dissolves on Dec 3)   

1945  Allied troops occupy German nuclear laboratory on this day in history.   

1945  John Poston, British major/Montgomery's ADC, dies in battle at 25 on April - 21.   

1946  SED, Socialistic Einheitspartei Germany forms in East Germany on this day in history.   

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

1546  On April - 21 birth of arcangelo Crivelli, composer   

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

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 this day in history birth of michel Rolle, French mathematician (d. 1719)   

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

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

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  Death of Pierre Abélard, French writer (b. 1079) on April - 21.   

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

1509  On April - 21 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  Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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