Page 5: Historical Events In April - 21

1918  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 on April - 21.   

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 this day in history john Galsworthy's "Skin Game," premieres in London   

1920  On April - 21 bruno Maderna, Venice Italy, conductor/composer, Hyperion) [or Mar 21]   

1921  Ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup on April - 21.   

1921  Ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup [or 4/4] on April - 21.   

1921  Jack Fletcher, Forest Hills NY, actor, Grady, Bob Crane Show) on April - 21.   

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  On April - 21 andrea Domburg, Dutch actress, (Theo d'Or Prize, Keetje Tippel)   

1924  On April - 21 daniel Melnick, NYC, producer, Get Smart)   

1924  On this day in history eleanora Duse, Ital actress (La Gioconda, La Locandiera), dies at 64   

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

1926  The birth of Elizabeth II, British Queen on April - 21.   

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

1927  Robert Brustein, NYC, dean, Yale School of Drama) on April - 21.   

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

1930  Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 322 on this day in history.   

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

1933  On April - 21 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1264 Letaba   

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  King Boris of Bulgaria forbids all political parties on this day in history.   

1938  Muhammad Iqbal, Brt E Indies lawyer/Pakistan national hero, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1939  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna on April - 21.   

1939  On April - 21 herman Finck, composer, dies at 66   

1940  On April - 21 the first $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It", on CBS Radio   

1940  On April - 21 1st $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It," on CBS Radio   

1941  On this day in history greece surrenders to nazi-Germany   

1944  On April - 21 nFL Chic Cardinals & Pitts Steelers merge (dissolves on Dec 3)   

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

1945  On April - 21 john Poston, British major/Montgomery's ADC, dies in battle at 25   

1946  On April - 21 sED, Socialistic Einheitspartei Germany forms in East Germany   

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

1546  On April - 21 birth of arcangelo Crivelli, composer   

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 this day in history.   

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 April - 21.   

1672  Johann Philipp Kafer, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 April - 21.   

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

1551  On this day in history death of oda Nobuhide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510)   

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

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