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  On July - 21 christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to Ireland, assassinated   

1978  The final flight of the service acceptance trials for the AH-1T Cobra helicopter gunship was made at Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent Rive on this day in history.   

1978  On July - 21 uS Postal Service & unions agree on a contract averting mail strike   

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 this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history national Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated   

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

1980  Jean-Claude Droyer climbs the Eiffel Tower in 2 hrs 18 mins on this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history dave Garroway TV host (Today Show), dies at 69   

1982  On this day in history dave Garroway, TV host (Today Show), dies at 69   

1983  Authorities end Martial Law in Poland on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history polish govt ends 19 months of martial law   

1983  On this day in history storm cuts short Diana Ross' free concert in NY's Central Park   

1983  US announces Lebanon freed American hostage David Dodge on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history marita Koch of E Germany sets world women's mark for 200m, 21.71s   

1984  On this day in history michael Osborne, rock guitarist/vocalist (Axe), dies at 34   

1985  On this day in history mickey Shaughnessy actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65   

1985  South African government declares State of Emergency on July - 21.   

1985  On this day in history vicki Vola actress (Miss Miller-Mr District Attorney)   

1985  On July - 21 mickey Shaughnessy, actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65   

1986  Pleasure Island plans unveiled on July - 21.   

1986  On July - 21 virginia Hewitt actress (Carol-Space Patrol), dies at 60   

1986  Paulo Correia, Guinee-Bissaus colonel/putschist, executed on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history 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  On July - 21 eastern Airlines submits a reorganization plan to creditors   

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 July - 21.   

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

1990  Goodwill Games opens in Seattle Wash on July - 21.   

1990  Pink Floyds' "The Wall" is performed where the Berlin Wall once stood on July - 21.   

1990  On July - 21 rock concert in East Berlin, celebrating the removal of the wall, attended by 150,000   

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0810  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on July - 21.   

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 July - 21 birth of matthew Prior, English poet   

1676  On July - 21 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 July - 21.   

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on July - 21.   

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

1544  On this day in history death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

1683  Death of Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on July - 21.   

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

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on this day in history.   

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