Historical Events In May - 21

1968  On May - 21 paul McCartney & Jane Asher attend an Andy Williams concert   

1968  On this day in history the nuclear-powered submarine Scorpion, with a crew of 99, is reported missing It is later found on the ocean floor off the coast of Azores   

1968  US nuclear-powered sub (Scorpion), with 99 men, reported missing & is later found at the bottom of the ocean off Azores on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test (underground)   

1968  Doris Lloyd, actress (Oliver Twist), dies of heart strain at 71 on May - 21.   

1969  Robert Kennedy's murderer Sirhan Sirhan sentenced to death on this day in history.   

1969  Slovan Bratislava wins 9th Europe Cup II in Basel on this day in history.   

1970  National Guard mobilized to quell disturbances at Ohio State University on May - 21.   

1970  USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR on this day in history.   

1970  Vinton Hayworth, actor (Gen Schaeffer-I Dream of Jeannie), dies at 63 on May - 21.   

1971  On this day in history chelsea wins 11th Europe Cup II in Athens   

1971  On this day in history national Guard mobilized to quell riot in Chattanooga TN   

1971  On May - 21 dennis King, actor (Devil's Brother), dies of heart ailment at 73   

1973  On this day in history carlo E Gadda, Italian engineer/writer (War Diary), dies at 79   

1975  Borussia Mönchengladbach wins 4th UEFA Cup at Enschede on this day in history.   

1975  Lowell W Perry confirmed as chairman of the Equal Opportunity Commission on this day in history.   

1975  Trial against Baader-Meinhof-group begins in Stuttgart on May - 21.   

1976  On this day in history sulo Nikolai Salonen, composer, dies at 77   

1977  On May - 21 "Fiddler on the Roof" closes at Winter Garden NYC after 167 performances   

1977  On this day in history albert Innaurato's "Gemini" premieres in NYC   

1977  Fire in hotel Duc de Brabant Brussels, kills 19 on this day in history.   

1978  118 Unification church couples wed in England on May - 21.   

1978  On this day in history yamada Mumon Roshi appointed head of Zen Rinzai Sect   

1978  On this day in history joseph EA "Jo" Spier, Dutch cartoonist/water color painter, dies at 77   

1979  Dan White convicted of manslaughter death of San Fransisco mayor Moscone on May - 21.   

1979  Elton John becomes first western rocker to perform live in the USSR on May - 21.   

1979  Elton John becomes the first western rock 'n roll artist to perform live in USSR on May - 21.   

1979  On this day in history national Volksraad installed in Namibia   

1979  Stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 1 on this day in history.   

1979  Stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 1 on May - 21.   

1980  "Empire Strikes Back" premiers on May - 21.   

1980  On this day in history eintracht Frankfurt wins 9th UEFA Cup at Frankfurt   

1980  On May - 21 ensign Jean Marie Butler is first woman to graduate from US service academy   

1980  On May - 21 star Wars movie "The Empire Strikes Back" premieres   

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1471  Albrecht Durer, Nornberg Germany, Renaissance painter/print maker was born on this day in history.   

1527  On this day in history birth of philip II, King of Spain (1556-98) & Portugal (1580-98)   

1633  Joseph de La Barre, composer was born on this day in history.   

1653  Eleonora Maria Josefa of Austria, queen consort of Poland and Lithuania (d. 1697) was born on this day in history.   

1671  Azzolino Bernardino Della Ciaia, composer was born on May - 21.   

1680  On May - 21 birth of frederich Karl Erbach, composer   

1688  On May - 21 birth of alexander Pope, England, poet (Rape of the Lock)   

1720  Antonio Corbisiero, composer was born on May - 21.   

0987  Louis V, last Carlovingians King of France (966-987), dies on this day in history.   

1254  Koenraad IV, RC-German king (1237-54), dies at 26 on May - 21.   

1481  On this day in history christian I, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies   

1512  Death of Pandolfo Petrucci, ruler of Siena on this day in history.   

1524  On this day in history thomas Howard 2nd duke of Norfolk, general/premier, dies at about 80   

1542  Hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R on this day in history.   

1607  Death of John Rainolds, English scholar (b. 1549) on this day in history.   

1639  On this day in history giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70