Page 7: Historical Events In September - 21

1961  On September - 21 earle Dickson, inventor (band-aid), dies at 68   

1964  On this day in history constellation (US) beats Sovereign (England) in 20th America's Cup   

1964  On September - 21 malta becomes independent within the British Commonwealth   

1964  On this day in history malta gains independence from Britain   

1964  Jim Koethe, Dallas Times Herald reporter, killed by karate chop on this day in history.   

1965  O Kommissarova (USSR) sets women's longest paracute jump (46,250') on this day in history.   

1966  5" of rain falls on NYC on September - 21.   

1966  On September - 21 paul Reynaud, premier France (1940), dies   

1970  On this day in history "Monday Night Football" on ABC premiers (Browns beat Jets 31-21)   

1970  On this day in history luna 16 leaves the Moon   

1970  On this day in history monday Night Football, with Howard Cosell, Don Meredith and Keith Jackson calling the plays, makes its debut on ABC-TV.   

1970  On this day in history gijsbert Friedhoff, architect (Wibautstrat tax office), dies   

1971  John Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest on this day in history.   

1972  Marcos declares martial law in the Philippines on September - 21.   

1972  Henry M de Montherlant, French author (Port Royal), dies at 76 on September - 21.   

1973  On this day in history dr. Henry Kissinger is confirmed by the US Senate as Secretary of State.   

1973  On September - 21 diana Sands, actress (Landlord, Raisin in the Sun), dies at 39   

1974  Jacqueline Susann author of Valley of the Dolls, dies at 53 of cancer on September - 21.   

1974  US Mariner 10 makes 2nd fly-by of Mercury on this day in history.   

1974  On September - 21 walter Brennan actor, dies at 80   

1974  On this day in history jacqueline Susann, author (Valley of the Dolls), dies of cancer at 53   

1975  Thirteen die in coalmine gas explosion at Mt Kianga-Moura, Queensland on September - 21.   

1976  Orlando Letelier, minister Chile, dies on September - 21.   

1979  John McQuade, actor (Charlie Wild Private Detective), dies at 73 on September - 21.   

1980  Ernest White, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1981  On September - 21 belize gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

1981  Sandra Day O'Connor is confirmed by the US Senate as the first female Supreme Court Justice on September - 21.   

1981  Nigel Patrick, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies at 68 on September - 21.   

1982  SF cable cars cease operations for 2 years of repairs on this day in history.   

1982  STS-5 vehicle moves to launch pad on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history nASA launches Galaxy-C   

1985  On September - 21 michael Spinks becomes first light heavyweight to defeat the reigning heavyweight champion, he defeats Larry Holmes   

1986  On this day in history pierre Wigny, Belg minister of Foreign affairs (1958-61), dies at 81   

1987  Ruth Attaway, actress (Porgy & Bess, Conrack, Being There), dies on this day in history.   

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1051  On this day in history birth of bertha of Savoy, German queen and Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1087)   

1328  Hongwu Emperor of China (d. 1398) was born on this day in history.   

1372  On September - 21 birth of frederik I van Hohenzollern, monarch of Brandenburg (1417-40)   

1411  Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (d. 1460) was born on this day in history.   

1415  Frederick III, Innsbruck Austria, German Emperor (1440-1493) was born on this day in history.   

1428  On this day in history birth of jingtai Emperor of China (d. 1457)   

1452  Girolamo Savonarola, monk/reformer/dictator of Florence (1494-98) was born on this day in history.   

1527  Matthaus Ludecus, composer was born on September - 21.   

0019  Death of Virgil, Roman poet (b. 70 BC) on this day in history.   

0454  On September - 21 death of aëtius, Roman general (bc. 396)   

0687  Conon, Sicilian Pope (686-87), dies on September - 21.   

1217  Death of Lembitu of Lehola, Estonian soldier on this day in history.   

1327  Death of Edward II, king of England (1307-1327), assassinated at 43 on September - 21.   

1397  Death of Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (executed) (b. 1346) on this day in history.   

1433  On this day in history death of zweder van Kuilenberg, bishop of Utrecht   

1440  On September - 21 frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68