Page 7: Historical Events In July - 21

1976  On July - 21 christopher Ewart-Biggs Brit ambassador to Ireland is assassinated   

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 July - 21.   

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 July - 21.   

1978  US Postal Service & unions agree on a contract averting mail strike on July - 21.   

1978  On this day in history world's strongest dog, 80-kg St Bernard, pulls 2909-kg load 27 m   

1979  N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2585 Irpedina & #3298 on this day in history.   

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

1979  Ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90 on July - 21.   

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

1982  Dave Garroway TV host (Today Show), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1982  Dave Garroway, TV host (Today Show), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1983  Authorities end Martial Law in Poland on July - 21.   

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  US announces Lebanon freed American hostage David Dodge on July - 21.   

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

1984  On July - 21 michael Osborne, rock guitarist/vocalist (Axe), dies at 34   

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

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

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

1985  Mickey Shaughnessy, actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65 on July - 21.   

1986  On July - 21 pleasure Island plans unveiled   

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

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  Eastern Airlines submits a reorganization plan to creditors on July - 21.   

1989  Greg LeMond (US) wins Tour de France in fastest time on July - 21.   

1989  Mike Tyson TKOs Carl "the Truth" Williams in 1 33 of first round on July - 21.   

1989  On this day in history mike Tyson TKOs Carl "the Truth" Williams in 1:33 of first round   

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

1990  On July - 21 pink Floyds' "The Wall" is performed where the Berlin Wall once stood   

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

1515  On July - 21 birth of st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest   

1620  On July - 21 birth of jean Picard, French astronomer   

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet was born on July - 21.   

1676  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) was born on July - 21.   

1693  On July - 21 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 this day in history birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)   

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on July - 21.   

1425  On this day in history manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies   

1540  On July - 21 john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

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 this day in history.   

1688  Death of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610) on this day in history.   

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on July - 21.   

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