Page 7: Historical Events In September - 21

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

1964  On September - 21 constellation (US) beats Sovereign (England) in 20th America's Cup   

1964  On this day in history malta becomes independent within the British Commonwealth   

1964  Malta gains independence from Britain on September - 21.   

1964  On September - 21 jim Koethe, Dallas Times Herald reporter, killed by karate chop   

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  Paul Reynaud, premier France (1940), dies on this day in history.   

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

1970  Luna 16 leaves the Moon on September - 21.   

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 September - 21 gijsbert Friedhoff, architect (Wibautstrat tax office), dies   

1971  On September - 21 john Lennon & Yoko Ono are Dick Cavett's only guest   

1972  On September - 21 marcos declares martial law in the Philippines   

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

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

1973  Diana Sands, actress (Landlord, Raisin in the Sun), dies at 39 on September - 21.   

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

1974  On this day in history uS Mariner 10 makes 2nd fly-by of Mercury   

1974  On this day in history 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  On September - 21 thirteen die in coalmine gas explosion at Mt Kianga-Moura, Queensland.   

1976  On September - 21 orlando Letelier, minister Chile, dies   

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

1980  On this day in history ernest White, composer, dies at 80   

1981  Belize gains independence from Britain (National Day) on September - 21.   

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

1981  On September - 21 nigel Patrick, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies at 68   

1982  On this day in history sF cable cars cease operations for 2 years of repairs   

1982  STS-5 vehicle moves to launch pad on September - 21.   

1984  NASA launches Galaxy-C on this day in history.   

1985  Michael Spinks becomes first light heavyweight to defeat the reigning heavyweight champion, he defeats Larry Holmes on September - 21.   

1986  On September - 21 pierre Wigny, Belg minister of Foreign affairs (1958-61), dies at 81   

1987  On this day in history ruth Attaway, actress (Porgy & Bess, Conrack, Being There), dies   

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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  On September - 21 birth of hongwu Emperor of China (d. 1398)   

1372  Frederik I van Hohenzollern, monarch of Brandenburg (1417-40) was born on this day in history.   

1411  Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (d. 1460) was born on September - 21.   

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

1428  Jingtai Emperor of China (d. 1457) was born on this day in history.   

1452  On September - 21 birth of girolamo Savonarola, monk/reformer/dictator of Florence (1494-98)   

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

0019  On September - 21 death of virgil, Roman poet (b. 70 BC)   

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

0687  On September - 21 conon, Sicilian Pope (686-87), dies   

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

1327  On September - 21 death of edward II, king of England (1307-1327), assassinated at 43   

1397  On September - 21 death of richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (executed) (b. 1346)   

1433  Death of Zweder van Kuilenberg, bishop of Utrecht on September - 21.   

1440  Frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68 on this day in history.