368 Historic Events for July 21
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| 1927 |
Death |
J J Lyons, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia), dies
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| 1927 |
Birth |
Stefan Niculescu, composer
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| 1928 |
Death |
Ellen A Terry, Brits actress/dir (Imperial Theatre), dies at 81
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| 1928 |
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1st woman to win an olympic gold medal - Halina Knonpacka of Poland
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| 1930 |
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110øF (43øC) at Millsboro, Delaware (state record)
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| 1930 |
Birth |
Gene Alec Littler, San Diego CA, PGA golfer (1961 US Open)
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| 1930 |
Event |
US Veterans Administration forms
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| 1931 |
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Reno race track, becomes 1st in US to use daily double wagering
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| 1931 |
Birth |
Leon Schidlowsky, composer
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| 1933 |
Birth |
Brigitte Reimann, writer
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| 1933 |
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Haifa Harbor in Palestine opens
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| 1933 |
Birth |
John C Gardner, scholar/writer (Grendel, Sunlight Dialogues)
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| 1934 |
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113øF (45øC), near Gallipolis, Ohio (state record)
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| 1934 |
Birth |
Edolphus Towns, (Rep-D-New York, 1983- )
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| 1934 |
Birth |
Chandu Borde, cricket batsman (55 Tests for India 1959-67)
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| 1935 |
Birth |
Julian Pettifer, English TV-host
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| 1935 |
Birth |
Kaye Stevens, Pitts, singer/comedienne (Jerry Lewis Show)
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| 1938 |
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Paul Hindemith and Leonide Massines ballet premieres in London
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| 1938 |
Birth |
Anton Emil Kuerti, composer
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| 1938 |
Birth |
Janet Reno, US attorney general (1993- )
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| 1938 |
Birth |
Les Aspin, (Rep-D-Wisc, 1971-93)/Minister of Defense (1993-94)
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| 1940 |
Birth |
James E Clyburn, (Rep-D-South Carolina)
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| 1940 |
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Soviet Union annexes Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
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| 1940 |
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VARA-management accepts Rost of Tonningens demands
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| 1941 |
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200 Jewish Torahs are burned in Ukraine
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