Page 7: Historical Events In July - 21

1976  Christopher Ewart-Biggs Brit ambassador to Ireland is assassinated on July - 21.   

1976  On July - 21 the first outbreak of "Legionnaire's Disease" kills 29 in Phila   

1976  Christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to Ireland, assassinated on this day in history.   

1978  On July - 21 the final flight of the service acceptance trials for the AH-1T Cobra helicopter gunship was made at Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent Rive   

1978  US Postal Service & unions agree on a contract averting mail strike on this day in history.   

1978  World's strongest dog, 80-kg St Bernard, pulls 2909-kg load 27 m on July - 21.   

1979  N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2585 Irpedina & #3298 on July - 21.   

1979  National Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated on July - 21.   

1979  On July - 21 ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90   

1980  On this day in history jean-Claude Droyer climbs the Eiffel Tower in 2 hrs 18 mins   

1982  On July - 21 dave Garroway TV host (Today Show), dies at 69   

1982  On July - 21 dave Garroway, TV host (Today Show), dies at 69   

1983  On this day in history authorities end Martial Law in Poland   

1983  Polish govt ends 19 months of martial law on July - 21.   

1983  Storm cuts short Diana Ross' free concert in NY's Central Park on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history uS announces Lebanon freed American hostage David Dodge   

1984  Marita Koch of E Germany sets world women's mark for 200m, 21.71s on July - 21.   

1984  Michael Osborne, rock guitarist/vocalist (Axe), dies at 34 on July - 21.   

1985  Mickey Shaughnessy actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history south African government declares State of Emergency   

1985  On July - 21 vicki Vola actress (Miss Miller-Mr District Attorney)   

1985  Mickey Shaughnessy, actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history pleasure Island plans unveiled   

1986  Virginia Hewitt actress (Carol-Space Patrol), dies at 60 on July - 21.   

1986  On July - 21 paulo Correia, Guinee-Bissaus colonel/putschist, executed   

1987  On July - 21 navy escorts first Earnest Will Convoy in the Persian Gulf.   

1988  ESA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian) on this day in history.   

1989  Eastern Airlines submits a reorganization plan to creditors on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history greg LeMond (US) wins Tour de France in fastest time   

1989  Mike Tyson TKOs Carl "the Truth" Williams in 1 33 of first round on this day in history.   

1989  Mike Tyson TKOs Carl "the Truth" Williams in 1:33 of first round on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history goodwill Games opens in Seattle Wash   

1990  Pink Floyds' "The Wall" is performed where the Berlin Wall once stood on this day in history.   

1990  Rock concert in East Berlin, celebrating the removal of the wall, attended by 150,000 on this day in history.   

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0810  On July - 21 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  On this day in history birth of jean Picard, French astronomer   

1664  On this day in history birth of matthew Prior, English poet   

1676  On this day in history birth of anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)   

1693  On this day in history birth of thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance   

1706  On this day in history birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

1710  On July - 21 birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)   

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on this day in history.   

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

1540  John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on July - 21.   

1544  Death of René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle on this day in history.   

1683  On this day in history death of lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded   

1688  On this day in history death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)   

1717  On July - 21 niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies   

1782  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63 on July - 21.