Historical Events In July - 21

1909  Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, Egyptologist on July - 21.   

1910  Johan Peter Selmer, composer, dies at 66 on July - 21.   

1911  Jozef Cyrankiewicz, premier Poland (1947..70) on this day in history.   

1915  On July - 21 duke of Norfolk   

1917  On this day in history christopher J Forster, British RAF-pilot/capt, dies in battle   

1918  On July - 21 u-156 shells Nauset Beach, in Orleans, Massachusetts.   

1919  On this day in history dirigible crashes through bank skylight killing 13 (Chicago, Ill)   

1919  On July - 21 anthony Fokker's establishes airplane factory at Hamburg & Amsterdam   

1920  On this day in history constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens)   

1921  Indians (9) & Yankees (7) hit a record 16 doubles on this day in history.   

1921  On July - 21 billy Taylor, Greenville NC, orch leader (David Frost Show)   

1922  On July - 21 the birth of Norman Jewison, Canadian born film director   

1922  Kay Starr, Dougherty Okla, singer (Rock & Roll Waltz, Club Oasis) on this day in history.   

1922  Djemal Pasha, dictator of Turkey, murdered on July - 21.   

1923  On this day in history phillies score 12 in 6th & beat Cubs 17-4   

1923  On this day in history henny Alma, [Hendrika den Broek], Dutch actress (Soldier of Orange)   

1924  Don Knotts, Morgantown WV, actor (Amdy Griffth Show, 3's Company) on July - 21.   

1925  Monkey Trial ends-John Scopes found guilty of teaching Darwinism on this day in history.   

1925  On July - 21 al Checco, Pittsburgh PA, actor (Extreme Close-up)   

1926  On July - 21 gerald Ian Lacey, architect/town planner   

1927  Stefan Niculescu, composer on this day in history.   

1927  J J Lyons, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia), dies on July - 21.   

1928  H E Wood discovers asteroid #1096 Reunerta on this day in history.   

1928  On July - 21 ellen A Terry, Brits actress/dir (Imperial Theatre), dies at 81   

1930  US Veterans Administration established on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history 110°F (43°C) at Millsboro, Delaware (state record)   

1930  Gene Alec Littler, San Diego CA, PGA golfer (1961 US Open) on July - 21.   

1931  On this day in history reno race track, becomes first in US to use daily double wagering   

1931  On July - 21 reno race track, becomes 1st in US to use daily double wagering   

1931  Leon Schidlowsky, composer on July - 21.   

1932  On this day in history ernie Warlick, American football player   

1932  On July - 21 bill Gleason, late 19th century baseball player   

1933  Haifa Harbor in Palestine opens on July - 21.   

1933  Brigitte Reimann, writer on July - 21.   

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0810  On this day in history birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)   

1515  On this day in history birth of st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on July - 21.   

1664  On July - 21 birth of matthew Prior, English poet   

1676  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) was born on this day in history.   

1693  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance was born on July - 21.   

1706  Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) was born on this day in history.   

1710  Paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.   

1160  On this day in history peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies   

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on this day in history.   

1540  On this day in history john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

1544  Death of René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle on July - 21.   

1683  Death of Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on this day in history.   

1688  On July - 21 death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)   

1717  On this day in history niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies   

1782  On July - 21 placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63