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  On this day in history "Red Baron", [Manfred von Richtofen], shot down in WW I at 25   

1919  On this day in history franc [Franklin E] Essed, Suriname agricultural eng, Oper Grasshopper)   

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

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

1921  On this day in history ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup   

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

1921  On this day in history jack Fletcher, Forest Hills NY, actor, Grady, Bob Crane Show)   

1922  On this day in history the first Aggie Muster is held as a remembrance for fellow Aggies who had died in the previous year.   

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  On this day in history daniel Melnick, NYC, producer, Get Smart)   

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  Elizabeth, Alexandra Mary Windsor II, Queen of England, 1952- ) on April - 21.   

1927  Robert Brustein, NYC, dean, Yale School of Drama) on this day in history.   

1930  On April - 21 fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 320   

1930  Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 322 on April - 21.   

1930  Christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Mother), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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

1934  Moe Berg, Senators catcher, plays AL record 117th cons errorless game on this day in history.   

1935  On April - 21 the birth of Charles Grodin, American actor   

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  Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66 on April - 21.   

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 April - 21.   

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

1945  On this day in history allied troops occupy German nuclear laboratory   

1945  John Poston, British major/Montgomery's ADC, dies in battle at 25 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1555  Ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.   

1619  John A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony) was born on April - 21.   

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 this day in history birth of johann Philipp Kafer, composer   

1073  Alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies on this day in history.   

1109  Anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  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)