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 this day in history.   

1918  On April - 21 "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 this day in history john Galsworthy's "Skin Game," premieres in London   

1920  Bruno Maderna, Venice Italy, conductor/composer, Hyperion) [or Mar 21] on this day in history.   

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 April - 21.   

1921  On April - 21 jack Fletcher, Forest Hills NY, actor, Grady, Bob Crane Show)   

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

1922  On this day in history allan Watkins, cricketer, England batsman late 40s early 50s)   

1923  On April - 21 andrea Domburg, Dutch actress, (Theo d'Or Prize, Keetje Tippel)   

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

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

1925  Chuvash Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Chuvash ASSR on April - 21.   

1926  The birth of Elizabeth II, British Queen on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1930  Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 320 on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 322   

1930  On April - 21 christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Mother), dies at 79   

1933  On this day in history 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  On this day in history king Boris of Bulgaria forbids all political parties   

1938  On April - 21 muhammad Iqbal, Brt E Indies lawyer/Pakistan national hero, dies at 65   

1939  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1945  On April - 21 allied troops occupy German nuclear laboratory   

1945  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 April - 21.   

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

1651  Blessed Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Ceylon (d. 1711) was born on April - 21.   

1652  Michel Rolle, French mathematician (d. 1719) was born on April - 21.   

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  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  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  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)