July 21 is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot International holidays July 1 - Canada Day ( Canada) July 1 - July Morning ( Bulgaria) International holidays Independence Day - India National Heroes Day - Philippines Independence Day - Pakistan "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common International holidays July 1 - Canada Day ( Canada) July 1 - July Morning ( Bulgaria) July 2007 is the seventh month of that year It began on a Sunday and 31 days later ended on a Tuesday. July 2006 was a month with thirty-one days The following events also occurred during the month 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October July 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September July 21, 2003 July 2003 - please do not remove or delink the the date header remove July 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September July 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September July 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 163 days remaining until the end of the year.
Events
- 356 BC - A young man called Herostratus set fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Events By place Persian Empire Having blamed the defeats by Philip II in Thessaly and Chalcidice on his colleagues Chares is Herostratus ( ‘Ηρόστρατος) was a young man who set fire to the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (in what is now western Turkey) in his The Temple of Artemis ( Greek: Ἀρτεμίσιον Ephesus ( Hittite Apasa; Ancient Greek; Turkish Efes) was a city of ancient Anatolia.
- 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler. Events By Place Roman Empire July — Rival Emperors Carinus and Diocletian face each other in the Battle of the Margus Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus ( ca. December 22 244 The modern historian Timothy Barnes takes December 22 as his birthdate Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus Herculius (c 250 &ndash c
- 1403 - Battle of Shrewsbury: King Henry IV of England defeats rebels to the north of the county town of Shropshire, England
- 1545 - The first landing of French troops onto the coast of the Isle of Wight during the French invasion of the Isle of Wight occurs. The Battle of Shrewsbury was a battle fought on July 21, 1403, at what is now Battlefield in Shropshire, England, Henry IV (3 April 1367 &ndash 20 March 1413 was King of England and Lord of Ireland (1399&ndash1413 Shropshire (ˈʃrɒpʃɪə/ /-ʃə alternatively known as Salop or abbreviated in print only Shrops, is a county in the England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The French invasion of the Isle of Wight occurred during the Italian Wars.
- 1568 - Eighty Years' War: Battle of Jemmingen - Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva defeats Louis of Nassau
- 1718 - Treaty of Passarowitz between the Ottoman Empire, Austria and the Republic of Venice is signed. The Dutch Revolt, Eighty Years' War or the Revolt of the Netherlands (1568—1648 was the revolt of the Seventeen Provinces in the Low Countries After the Battle of Heiligerlee Louis of Nassau failed to capture the city Groningen. Don Fernando Álvarez de Toledo y Pimentel 3rd Duke of Alba (Don Fernando Álvarez de Toledo y Pimentel tercer duque de Alba ( October 29, Louis of Nassau ( January 10, 1538 &ndash April 14, 1574) was the third son of William Count of Nassau, and Juliana of Stolberg Year 1718 ( MDCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Treaty of Passarowitz or Treaty of Požarevac was the Peace treaty signed in Požarevac ( Serbian Cyrillic: Пожаревац The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Most Serene Republic of Venice ((Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta or Repùblica de Venesia Serenissima Repubblica
- 1774 - Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774: Russia and the Ottoman Empire sign the Treaty of Kuchuk-Kainarji ending the war. Year 1774 ( MDCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774 was a decisive conflict that brought Southern Ukraine, Northern Caucasus, and Crimea within the orbit of the Russian Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish The Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca (also spelled Kuchuk Kainarji) was signed on July 21, 1774, in Küçük Kaynarca Dobruja (today Kaynardzha
- 1831 - Inauguration of Léopold I of Belgium, first king of the Belgians. Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leopold I ( Leopold George Christian Frederick (in German Leopold Georg Christian Friedrich) Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, later The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those
- 1861 - American Civil War: First Battle of Bull Run - At Manassas Junction, Virginia, the first major battle of the war begins (Confederate victory). Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Background Brig Gen Irvin McDowell was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln to command the Army of Northeastern Virginia. The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861
- 1865 - In the market square of Springfield, Missouri, Wild Bill Hickok shoots Dave Tutt dead in what is regarded as the first true western showdown. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Springfield is a city in Christian and Greene Counties in the U James Butler Hickok ( May 27, 1837 &ndash August 2, 1876) better known as Wild Bill Hickok, was a figure in the American Old
- 1873 - At Adair, Iowa, Jesse James and the James-Younger gang pull off the first successful train robbery in the American West. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Adair is a city in Adair and Guthrie Counties in the US state of Iowa. Jesse Woodson James (September 5 1847—April 3 1882 was an American Outlaw in the border state of Missouri and the most famous member of the The James-Younger Gang was a legendary 19th century Gang of American Outlaws that included Jesse James. Train robbery is a type of Robbery, in which the goal is to steal Money or other valuables being carried aboard Trains They were more common in the past The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
- 1877 - After rioting by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad workers and the deaths of nine rail workers at the hands of the Maryland militia, workers in Pittsburgh stage a sympathy strike that is met with an assault by the state militia. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Riots are a form of Civil disorders characterized by disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of Violence, Vandalism or other The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ( B&O) was one of the Oldest railroads in the United States and the first Common carrier railroad Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by Employees to perform work.
- 1919 The dirigible Wingfoot Air Express crashed into the Illinois Trust and Savings Building in Chicago, killing 12 people. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Terminology In some countries airships are also known as dirigibles from the French (fr ''diriger'' to direct plus -ible) meaning "directable" The Wingfoot Air Express was a Dirigible that crashed into the Illinois Trust and Savings Building in Chicago on Monday July 21, 1919 Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.
- 1925 - Scopes Trial: In Dayton, Tennessee, high school biology teacher John T. Scopes is found guilty of teaching evolution in class and fined $100. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The " Scopes Trial " ( Scopes v State 152 Tenn 424 278 S Dayton is a city in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6180 at the 2000 census John Thomas Scopes ( August 3, 1900 &ndash October 21, 1970) a Teacher in Dayton Tennessee, was charged on May eVolution is the third Album by eLDee, it was due to be released in 2008
- 1931 - CBS's New York City station begins broadcasting the first regular seven days a week television schedule in the U. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The City of New York Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic S.
- 1944 - World War II: Battle of Guam - American troops land on Guam starting the battle (ends on August 10). Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Battle of Guam ( July 21 - August 8 1944) was the American capture of the Japanese held island of Guam (in the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Guam ( Chamorro: cha Guåhån) officially the Territory of Guam, is an island in the western Pacific Ocean and is an organized unincorporated Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire
- 1954 - First Indochina War: The Geneva Conference partitions Vietnam into North Vietnam and South Vietnam. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) The First Indochina War (also known as the French Indochina War, the The Anti-French War, the Franco-Vietnamese War, the Franco-Vietminh War, The Geneva Conference ( May 8 – July 21, 1954) was a conference between many countries that agreed to end hostilities and restore Peace in Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN or less commonly Vietnamese Democratic Republic (Việt Nam Dân Chủ Cộng Hòa was a Country on the northern half of Vietnam "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia
- 1960 - Sirimavo Bandaranaike becomes the first woman prime minister in the world, making her the first elected female national leader in the world (Sri Lanka). Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike ( April 17, 1916 - October 10, 2000) was a politician from Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island
- 1961 - Mercury program: Mercury-Redstone 4 Mission - Gus Grissom piloting "Liberty Bell 7" becomes the second American to go into space (in a suborbital mission). Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mercury-Redstone 4 was a Mercury program Manned space mission launched on July 21, 1961 using a Redstone rocket. Virgil Ivan Grissom, more widely known as Gus Grissom, ( 3 April 1926 – 27 January 1967) was one of the original NASA The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
- 1969 - Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin become the first men to walk on the Moon, during the Apollo 11 mission. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Neil Alden Armstrong (born August 5 1930 is a former American Astronaut, Test pilot, University Professor, and United States Buzz Aldrin (born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr, January 20, 1930 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey) is an American Aviator
- 1970 - After 11 years of construction, the Aswan High Dam in Egypt is completed. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Aswan (Assuan is a city on the first cataract of the Nile in Egypt. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics.
- 1972 - Bloody Friday bombing by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) around Belfast, Northern Ireland - 22 bomb explosions, 9 people killed and 130 people seriously injured. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bloody Friday is the name given to the bombings by the Provisional Irish Republican Army 's (IRA Belfast Brigade in and around Belfast, Northern Ireland The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of
- 1973 - In the Lillehammer affair in Norway, Israeli Mossad agents kill a waiter whom they mistakenly thought was involved in 1972's Munich Olympics Massacre. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The Lillehammer affair refers to the murder by Mossad agents of a Moroccan waiter Ahmed Bouchiki in Lillehammer, Norway on July 21 Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Mossad ( HaMossad leModi'in v'leTafkidim Meyuhadim) (המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדים - Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Munich massacre occurred during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, when members of the Israeli Olympic team were taken
- 1976 - Christopher Ewart-Biggs British ambassador to the Republic of Ireland is assassinated by the Provisional IRA. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Christopher Ewart-Biggs CMG OBE (died July 21, 1976) was the British Ambassador to Ireland and an author The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the
- 1977 - Start of a four day long Libyan-Egyptian War. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays
- 1983 - The world's lowest temperature is recorded at Vostok Station, Antarctica at −89. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Temperature is a physical property of a system that underlies the common notions of hot and cold something that is hotter generally has the greater temperature Vostok Station (Станция Восток is a Russian (formerly Soviet) Research station located near the Southern Pole of Inaccessibility 2°C (−129°F).
- 1994 - Tony Blair is declared the winner of the leadership election of the British Labour Party, paving the way to him becoming Prime Minister in 1997. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar
- 1995 - Third Taiwan Strait Crisis: The People's Liberation Army begins firing missiles into the waters north of Taiwan. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Third Taiwan Strait Crisis, also called the 1995-1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis or the 1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis, was the effect of a series of missile tests conducted The People's Liberation Army ( PLA) ( is the unified Military organization of all land sea and air forces of the People's Republic of China. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia.
- 1997 - The fully restored USS Constitution (aka "Old Ironsides") celebrates her 200th birthday by setting sail for the first time in 116 years. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Construction In August 1785 after the Revolutionary War drew to a close Congress sold, the last ship remaining in the Continental Navy.
- 2002 - Telecom giant WorldCom files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the largest such filing in United States history. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. MCI Inc is an American Telecommunications company that is headquartered in Ashburn Virginia. Chapter 11 is a chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which permits reorganization under the Bankruptcy laws of the United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
- 2004 - The United Kingdom government publishes Delivering Security in a Changing World, a paper detailing wide-ranging reform of the country's armed forces. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The 2003 Defence White Paper, entitled Delivering Security in a Changing World sets out the future of the British military, and builds on the 1998 The Armed forces of the United Kingdom, commonly known as the British Armed Forces or Her Majesty's Armed Forces, and sometimes legally the Armed Forces
- 2005 - Four terrorist bombings, occurring exactly two weeks after the similar July 7 bombings, target London's public transportation system. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. On 21 July, 2005, four attempted bomb attacks disrupted part of London 's Public transport system two weeks after the 7 July 2005 London The 7 July 2005 London bombings (also called the 7/7 bombings) were a series of coordinated bomb blasts that hit London's public transport system during All four bombs fail to detonate and all four suspected suicide bombers were captured, convicted and imprisoned for long terms.
Births
- 1515 - Philip Neri, Italian churchman (d. St Philip Romolo Neri (Italian Filippo de Neri; also known as Apostle of Rome; July 22, 1515 – May 25, 1595 1595)
- 1620 - Jean Picard, French astronomer (d. Jean-Felix Picard ( July 21, 1620 &ndash July 12, 1682) was a French Astronomer and priest born in La Flèche 1682)
- 1664 - Matthew Prior, English poet and diplomat (d. For the Sussex and England Cricketer see Matthew Prior (cricketer. 1721)
- 1693 - Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. Year 1721 ( MDCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne, KG, PC (21 July 1693 &ndash 17 November 1768 was a British The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom 1768)
- 1710 - Paul Möhring, German physician (d. Year 1768 ( MDCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1710 ( MDCCX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year Paul Heinrich Gerhard Möhring AKA Paul Mohr ( July 21, 1710 - October 28, 1792) was a German Physician, 1792)
- 1810 - Henri Victor Regnault, French chemist (d. Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Henri Victor Regnault ( July 21, 1810 – January 19, 1878) was a French chemist and physicist best known for his careful measurements 1878)
- 1858 - Lovis Corinth, German painter (d. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Lovis Corinth ( July 21 1858 &ndash July 17 1925) was a German painter and Printmaker whose mature work 1925)
- 1858 - Maria Christina of Austria, queen of Spain (d. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Maria Christina, Princess Imperial and Archduchess of Austria - Teschen, Princess Royal of Hungary and Bohemia ( Maria Christina 1929)
- 1858 - Alfred Henry O'Keeffe, New Zealand artist (d. Alfred Henry O'Keeffe (21 July 1858 - 27 July 1941 New Zealand artist and art teacher 1941)
- 1870 - Emil Orlik, Czech painter (d. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Emil Orlik ( July 21, 1870 – September 28, 1932) was born in Prague, then in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and lived and 1932)
- 1880 - Milan Rastislav Štefánik, Slovak politician, French general and astronomer (d. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Milan Rastislav Štefánik ( born July 21 1880 in Košariská - died May 4 1919 in Ivanka pri Dunaji was a Slovak Politician, Diplomat 1919)
- 1882 - David Burliuk, Ukrainian artist (d. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common David Davidovich Burliuk (Давид Давидович Бурлюк Давид Давидович Бурлюк ( July 21, 1882 – January 15, 1967)
- 1893 - Hans Fallada, German writer (d. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Hans Fallada ( July 21, 1893 - February 5, 1947) born Rudolf Wilhelm Adolf Ditzen in Berlin, was one of the most famous German 1947)
- 1899 - Hart Crane, American poet (d. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Harold Hart Crane ( July 21, 1899 – April 27, 1932) was an American Poet. 1932)
- 1899 - Ernest Hemingway, American writer, Nobel laureate (d. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21 1899 — July 2 1961 was an American novelist short-story writer, and Journalist. The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1961)
- 1903 - Roy Neuberger, American financier
- 1908 - Harold "Jug" McSpaden, American professional golfer (d. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Roy R Neuberger (born July 21, 1903) is an American Financier who has contributed money to the cause of public awareness and publicity Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Harold Lee "Jug" McSpaden ( July 21, 1908 &ndash April 22, 1996) was an American professional Golfer 1996)
- 1911 - Marshall McLuhan, Canadian author (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year 1980)
- 1920 - Constance Dowling, American actress (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Constance Dowling ( July 21, 1920 &ndash October 28, 1969) was an American model turned actress of the 1969)
- 1920 - Isaac Stern, Ukrainian-born violinist (d. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Isaac Stern ( July 21, 1920 &ndash September 22, 2001) was an American Violin Virtuoso. 2001)
- 1923 - Rudolph A. Marcus, Canadian chemist, Nobel laureate
- 1922 - Kay Starr, American singer
- 1924 - Don Knotts, American actor (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rudolph "Rudy" Arthur Marcus (born July 21 1923 is an American chemist who received the 1992 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his theory of Electron transfer The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Kay Starr (born July 21 1922) is an American Jazz and popular Singer. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jesse Donald Knotts ( July 21, 1924 &ndash February 24, 2006) was an American comedic Actor best known 2006)
- 1925 - Anne Meacham, American actress
- 1926 - Paul Burke, American actor
- 1926 - Norman Jewison, Canadian film director
- 1926 - Rahimuddin Khan, Pakistani general
- 1926 - Queenie Watts, English actress (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mary Anne Meacham ( July 21 1925 — January 12 2006) was a noted American Actress of stage, Film Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paul Burke (born July 21, 1926) is an American Actor best known for his lead roles in the 1960s television programs Naked City Norman Frederick Jewison CC, BA, LLD (born July 21, 1926) is an Academy Award -winning Canadian Film General Rahimuddin Khan ( رحیم الدین خان; born 21 July, 1926) was the Governor of Balochistan, the largest Province Queenie Watts ( 21 July 1926, London, England, UK &ndash 25 January 1980 London England UK was an English 1980)
- 1928 - Marcel Gauthier, Canadian wrestler (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marcel Gauthier ( 21 July 1928 in Montreal Quebec &ndash 6 November 1998) was a Canadian professional wrestler 1998)
- 1929 - Bob Orton, American wrestler (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about Bob Orton Sr For his son who is also known as "Cowboy" Bob Orton, see Bob Orton Jr 2006)
- 1932 - Ernie Warlick, American football player
- 1933 - John Gardner, American author (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Ernest "Ernie" "Big Hoss" Warlick (born July 21, 1932 in Washington D Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Champlin Gardner Jr ( July 21, 1933 – September 14, 1982) was a well-known and controversial American novelist and university 1982)
- 1935 - Norbert Blüm, German politician
- 1935 - Moe Drabowsky, baseball player (d. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Norbert Blüm (born July 21, 1935) is a German federal Legislator from North Rhine-Westphalia, Chairman of the CDU Myron Walter Drabowsky ( July 21 1935 – June 10 2006) was a Polish - American right-handed Relief pitcher in 2006)
- 1938 - Janet Reno, 79th United States Attorney General
- 1939 - John Negroponte, 1st United States Director of National Intelligence
- 1943 - Edward Herrmann, American actor
- 1944 - Tony Scott, British film director
- 1944 - Paul Wellstone, American politician (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Janet Reno (born July 21, 1938) was the Attorney General of the United States ( 1993 &ndash 2001) The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice (see) concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hon John Dimitri Negroponte (born July 21, 1939 in London, England, United Kingdom) (ˌnɛgroʊˈpɒnti is an American The Director of National Intelligence ( DNI) is the United States government official subject to the authority direction and control of the President Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Edward Kirk Herrmann (born July 21, 1943) is an American Television and Film actor Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Anthony D L "Tony" Scott (born 21 July 1944) is a British Film director. Paul David Wellstone ( July 21, 1944 – October 25, 2002) was a two-term U These are tables of congressional delegations from Minnesota to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. 2002)
- 1945 - John Lowe, English darts player
- 1945 - Lydia Shum, Hong Kong comedian and actress (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar John Lowe (born in New Tupton, Derbyshire on 21 July 1945) was one of the main competitors who made Darts such a huge spectator Lydia Shum Din-Ha, also known as Lydia Sum ( Chinese 沈[[wikt 殿|殿]] 霞; July 21, 1945 &mdash February 19 2008)
- 1946 - Kenneth Starr, American lawyer
- 1948 - Ed Hinton, American sportswriter
- 1948 - Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, English singer
- 1948 - Garry Trudeau, American cartoonist
- 1949 - Al Hrabosky, baseball player
- 1950 - Ubaldo Fillol, Argentinian footballer
- 1951 - Robin Williams, American comedian/actor
- 1952 - John Barrasso, American politician, junior senator from Wyoming
- 1953 - Brian Talbot, British footballer
- 1953 - Jeff Fatt, Chinese Australian actor
- 1955 - Howie Epstein, American musician (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kenneth Winston Starr (born July 21, 1946) is an American Lawyer and former judge who was appointed to the Office of the Independent Counsel Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Edward Talmage "Ed" Hinton (b July 21 1948, Laurel Mississippi) is one of the most well-known and respected Motor racing sportswriters Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou on 21 July 1948 best known by his former Stage name Cat Stevens, is a British Musician Garretson Beekman Trudeau (born July 21, 1948) is an American Cartoonist, best known for the Doonesbury comic strip Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alan Thomas (Al Hrabosky (hɹəˈbɔski born July 21, 1949 in Oakland California) nicknamed the Mad Hungarian due to his Hungarian Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ubaldo Matildo Fillol (born July 21, 1950 in San Miguel del Monte, Buenos Aires) nicknamed El Pato ("The Duck" is Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Robin McLaurim Williams (born July 21 1951 or 1952 is an American television stage and film actor and Comedian who has won an Academy Award for his performance Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Anthony Barrasso (born July 21, 1952) is a Republican senator from Wyoming. The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brian Ernest Talbot (born 21 July 1953 in Ipswich) is an English football manager and former player Jeff Fatt (born July 21, 1953 in Casino, New South Wales, Australia) is a Chinese Australian musician and actor Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Howard Norman Epstein ( July 21, 1955 - February 23, 2003) was a musician best known for his work with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2003)
- 1955 - Taco Ockerse, Indonesian singer
- 1957 - Jon Lovitz, American comedian
- 1957 - George Landress, American songwriter and music producer
- 1959 - Paul "Fatty" Vautin, Australian rugby league player
- 1960 - Lance Guest, American actor
- 1960 - Fritz Walter, German footballer
- 1961 - Amar Singh Chamkila, Punjabi folk singer
- 1961 - "Big" Jim Martin, American musician (Faith No More)
- 1963 - Kevin Poole, English footballer
- 1964 - Jens Weißflog, German ski jumper
- 1965 - Gudni Bergsson, Icelandic footballer
- 1965 - Mike Bordick, American baseball player
- 1966 - Arija Bareikis, American actress
- 1968 - Brandi Chastain, American soccer player
- 1968 - Lyle Odelein, Canadian hockey player
- 1969 - Emerson Hart, American musician (Tonic)
- 1970 - Shawn Stasiak, American professional wrestler
- 1971 - Emmanuel Bangué, French long jumper
- 1971 - Charlotte Gainsbourg, French actress and singer
- 1971 - Nuno Markl, Portuguese comedian and radio host
- 1974 - Geoff Jenkins, American baseball player
- 1975 - Mike Sellers, National Football League fullback
- 1978 - Josh Hartnett, American actor
- 1978 - Justin Bartha, American actor
- 1978 - Damian Marley, Jamacian musician
- 1978 - Gary Teale, Scottish football player
- 1979 - David Carr, American football player
- 1979 - Tamika Catchings, American basketball player
- 1980 - C. C. Sabathia, American baseball player
- 1981 - Titus Bramble, English footballer
- 1981 - Stefan Schumacher, German cyclist
- 1981 - Veronica Belmont, CNET TV personality
- 1981 - Blake Lewis, American Idol finalist
- 1981 - Joaquín Sánchez, Spanish footballer
- 1983 - Eivør Pálsdóttir, Faroese singer
- 1983 - Kellen Winslow II, American football player
- 1984 - Liam Ridgewell, English footballer
- 1985 - Von Wafer, American basketball player
- 1988 - Chris Mitchell (footballer), Falkirk F. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Taco Ockerse (born 21 July, 1955) is a Singer popularly known as Taco. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Jonathan M "Jon" Lovitz (born July 21, 1957) is an American Actor and Comedian perhaps best known as a cast member of Saturday George Landress (born July 21, 1957 in New York City) is an American Writer, Record producer, and sound engineer The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paul "Fatty" Vautin (born 21 July 1959) is an Australian former Rugby league player coach and more recently a media personality Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lance R Guest (born July 21 1960) is an American Actor. He developed a serious interest in acting in the 9th grade and he majored in theater Fritz Walter (born July 21, 1960 in Mannheim) is a former German football player who was nicknamed “Little Fritz” Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Amar Singh Chamkila (ਅਮਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਚਮਕੀਲਾ ( July 21, 1961 – March 8, 1988) was a high-profile Punjabi "Big" Jim Martin (born James Blanco Martin on 21 July, 1961, in Oakland California) played lead guitar in EZ-Street, Vicious Faith No More was an American Alternative metal band that formed in San Francisco, California from 1982 to 1998 Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kevin Poole (born July 21, 1963) is an English football Goalkeeper who currently plays for Burton Albion of the Conference Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Jens Weissflog (born July 21, 1964) is the most successful German Ski jumper of all time Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Guðni Bergsson (born 21 July 1965 in Reykjavík) is a former Icelandic football player who is best known for his spell with Bolton Wanderers Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Michael Todd Bordick (born July 21, 1965 in Marquette Michigan) is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Arija Bareikis (born July 21 1966) is an American actress She starred alongside Rob Schneider as Kate in Deuce Bigalow Male Gigolo Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brandi Denise Chastain (born July 21, 1968) is a former Soccer player who was on the U Lyle Odelein (born July 21 1968 in Quill Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada) is currently a free agent hockey player in the National Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Emerson Hart (born July 21 1969 in Washington PA) is a Songwriter, Vocalist, Guitarist and producer. Tonic is a Grammy -nominated American Post-grunge rock band formed in 1993 by Emerson Hart, Jeff Russo, Dan Rothchild Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. DrShawn E Stipich and semi-retired professional wrestler, better known as Shawn Stasiak. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Emmanuel Bangué (born 21 July 1971) is a French Long jumper best known for finishing fourth at the 1996 Olympic Games. Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg (born 21 July or 22 July 1971 is a British-French actress and singer Nuno Markl (born Nuno Frederico Correia da Silva Lobato Markl in Lisbon at 21 July of 1971 is a Portuguese comedian writer radio host television host Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. This article is about the baseball player see also Geoff Jenkins (climatologist. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Sellers (Born July 21, 1975 in Frankfurt, Germany) is an American football player in the NFL for the Washington Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Joshua Daniel Hartnett (born July 21, 1978) is an American Actor. Justin Lee Bartha (born July 21, 1978) is an American Actor, known for his co-starring role as Riley Poole in the Damian Robert Nesta "Junior Gong" Marley (born July 21, 1978) is a three time Grammy -winning Reggae artist and is the second Gary Teale (born July 21 1978 in Glasgow) is a Scottish footballer, who currently plays as a as a winger for Derby Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) David Carr (born July 21, 1979 in) is an American football Quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League Tamika Devonne Catchings (born July 21, 1979 in Stratford New Jersey) is an American WNBA player who plays for the Indiana Fever Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Titus Malachi Bramble (born July 31, 1981 in Ipswich, Suffolk) is an English football player currently playing for Stefan Schumacher (born July 21 1981 in Großbettlingen, Esslingen) is a German professional Road racing cyclist. Veronica Ann Belmont (born July 21, 1982) is the co-host of the Revision3 show Tekzilla alongside Patrick Norton, and host of the Blake Colin Lewis (born July 21, 1981) is an American Singer-songwriter, beatboxer and philanthropist who was the runner-up American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez, (born July 21, 1981 in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz) is a Spanish footballer, who Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Eivør Pálsdóttir ˈpɔlsˌdœʰtəɹ}} (born July 21 1983 in Syðrugøta, Faroe Islands) is a Faroese singer/songwriter Kellen Boswell Winslow II (born July 21, 1983 in San Diego California) is an American football Tight end for the Cleveland Browns Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Liam Matthew Ridgewell (born July 21, 1984 in London) is an English footballer and defender for Birmingham City. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Vakeaton Quamar Wafer (born on July 21, 1985 in Homer Louisiana) commonly referred to as Von Wafer, is an American professional Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Chris Mitchell (born July 21, 1988 in Stirling, Scotland) is a Scottish football defender who currently C Player
- 1989 - Jamie Waylett, British actor
- 1989 - Rory Culkin, American actor
- 1989 - Chris Gunter, Welsh footballer
- 1992 - Rachael Flatt, American figure skater
Deaths
- 1403 - Henry Percy, English soldier (killed in battle)
- 1425 - Manuel II Palaeologus, Byzantine Emperor (b. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Jamie Waylett (born 21 July 1989 is an English actor known for his portrayal of Vincent Crabbe, the right-hand man to Draco Malfoy in all five of the Rory Hugh Culkin (born July 21, 1989) is an American Actor and is the younger brother of Macaulay Culkin and Kieran Culkin Christopher Ross "Chris" Gunter (born July 21 1989 in Newport) is a Welsh footballer, currently playing for Tottenham Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Career Flatt began skating at age 4 She originally competed in both singles and pairs on the national level Manuel II Palaiologos or Palaeologus ( Greek: Μανουήλ Β΄ Παλαιολόγος Manouēl II Palaiologos) ( June 27, 1350 This is a list of the Emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire, commonly known as the Byzantine Empire by modern historians 1350)
- 1688 - James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. James Butler 1st Duke of Ormonde ( October 19, 1610 &ndash July 21 1688) was an Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier 1610)
- 1793 - Bruni d'Entrecasteaux, French explorer (b. Year 1793 ( MDCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Antoine Raymond Joseph de Bruni D'Entrecasteaux (1739&ndash 21 July, 1793) was a French navigator who explored the Australian coast in 1792 while seeking 1739)
- 1796 - Robert Burns, Scottish poet (b. Year 1739 ( MDCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1796 ( MDCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796 (also known as Rabbie Burns, Scotland's favourite son, the Ploughman Poet, the Bard of Ayrshire 1759)
- 1798 - François Sebastien Charles Joseph de Croix, Count of Clerfayt, Austrian field marshal (b. Year 1759 ( MDCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1798 ( MDCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a François Sebastien Charles Joseph de Croix Count of Clerfayt, ( 14 October 1733 &ndash 21 July 1798) Austrian field marshal was 1733)
- 1880 - Hiram Walden, American politician (b. Year 1733 ( MDCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Hiram Walden ( August 21[[ 800]] - July 21[[ 880]] was a United States Representative from New York. 1800)
- 1889 - Nelson Dewey, American politician, 1st Governor of Wisconsin (b. Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Nelson Dewey (December 19 1813 July 21 1889 was a politician from the U The Governor of Wisconsin is the highest executive authority in the government of the U 1813)
- 1899 - Robert G. Ingersoll, American politician and military officer (b. Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Colonel Robert Green Ingersoll ( August 11, 1833 &ndash July 21, 1899) was a Civil War veteran American political leader 1833)
- 1932 - Bill Gleason, late 19th century baseball player
- 1938 - Owen Wister, American author (b. Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. William G "Bill" Gleason ( November 12, 1858 - July 21, 1932) was a major league baseball player from 1882 to 1889 mostly for the Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Owen Wister (July 14 1860 – July 21 1938 was an American writer of Western fiction. 1860)
- 1941 - Bohdan Lepky, Ukrainian writer and poet (b. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bohdan Lepky, pen name Marko Murava (Богдан Лепкий November 9 1872 Krehulets, Husiatyn district Ukraine &ndash July 1872)
- 1943 - Charlie Paddock, American athlete (b. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Charles ("Charlie" William Paddock ( August 11, 1900 &ndash July 21, 1943) was an American athlete and twofold 1900)
- 1944 - Claus von Stauffenberg, German, leader of failed plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, by execution (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Claus Philipp Maria Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg ( 15 November 1907 &ndash 21 July 1944) was a German army officer AssassiNation is the sixth album by Krisiun, released in 2006 on Century Media. Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. 1907)
- 1944 - Ludwig Beck, German Chief of Staff (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Ludwig August Theodor Beck (29 June 1880 &ndash 21 July 1944 was a German General and the Chief of the General Staff of the Oberkommando des Heeres 1880)
- 1946 - Gualberto Villarroel, President of Bolivia (b. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gualberto Villarroel López ( December 15, 1908 - July 21, 1946) was the Head of state of Bolivia from December 20 1908)
- 1967 - Jimmie Foxx, baseball player (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First 1907)
- 1967 - Albert Lutuli, South African politician, Nobel Peace Prize laureate
- 1967 - Basil Rathbone, English actor (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Albert John Lutuli (commonly spelled Luthuli) also known by his Zulu, name "Mvumbi" (c The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Basil Rathbone, MC (13 June 1892 – 21 July 1967 was a South African-born English Actor most famous for his portrayal of Sherlock 1892)
- 1968 - Ruth St. Denis, dancer and choreographer (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ruth St Denis ( January 20, 1879 – July 21, 1968) was an early Modern dance pioneer 1878)
- 1970 - Mikhail Gerasimov, Russian anthropologist and sculptor (b. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mikhail Mikhaylovich Gerasimov (Михаи́л Миха́йлович Гера́симов ( September 2, 1907 &ndash July 21, 1970 1907)
- 1970 - Bob Kalsu, American football player (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year James Robert "Bob" Kalsu ( April 13, 1945 &ndash July 21, 1970) was an All-American tackle at the University of Oklahoma 1945)
- 1972 - Ralph Craig, American athlete (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ralph Cook Craig ( June 21, 1889 &ndash July 21, 1972) was an American athlete, winner of the sprint double at the 1889)
- 1982 - Dave Garroway, American television host (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) David Cunningham Garroway ( July 13, 1913 – July 21, 1982) was the founding host of NBC 's Today 1913)
- 1986 - Ernest Maas, American screenwriter (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Ernest Maas ( January 22, 1892 - July 21, 1986) was a Silent-era Screenwriter. 1892)
- 1998 - Alan Shepard, astronaut (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr (November 18 1923 &ndash July 21 1998 ( Rear Admiral, USN Ret 1923)
- 1998 - Robert Young, American actor (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert George Young ( February 22 1907 - July 21 1998) was an American Actor, best known for his leading roles of Jim Anderson 1907)
- 2001 - Steve Barton, American actor (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Steve Barton ( June 26, 1954 - July 21, 2001) was an Actor, Singer, Dancer, Choreographer, Stage 1954)
- 2001 - Sivaji Ganesan, South Indian Tamil actor (b. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Sivaji Ganesan (born Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan, October 1, 1927 - July 21, 2001) was a legendary Indian 1927)
- 2003 - John Davies, New Zealand Olympic Committee president (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. John Llewellyn Davies (born May 25, 1938 &ndash died July 21, 2003) was a New Zealand Olympic bronze medalist and 1938)
- 2003 - Walter M. "Matt" Jefferies, American film art director (b. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Walter Matthew "Matt" Jefferies ( August 12, 1921 - July 21, 2003) was an aviation and mechanical artist set designer and writer 1921)
- 2004 - Jerry Goldsmith, American composer (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Jerrald King "Jerry" Goldsmith ( February 10, 1929 – July 21, 2004) was an American Film score Composer 1929)
- 2004 - Edward B. Lewis, American geneticist, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine laureate (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Edward B Lewis ( May 20, 1918 &ndash July 21, 2004) was an American Geneticist, the winner of the 1995 Nobel The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1918)
- 2005 - Long John Baldry, British blues musician (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common John William Baldry, popularly known as Long John Baldry, ( January 12 1941 &ndash July 21 2005) was an English 1941)
- 2005 - Lord Alfred Hayes, British Wrestling Announcer for WWE (b. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alfred George James Hayes ( August 8, 1928 – July 21, 2005) was an English professional wrestler, manager and 1928)
- 2006 - Mako, Japanese-born American actor (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. was an Academy Award -nominated American Actor. Many of his acting roles credited him simply as "Mako" omitting his surname 1933)
- 2006 - Ta Mok, "The Khmer Rouge Butcher", war criminal in Democratic Kampuchea (b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ta Mok, which means "Grandfather Mok" in Khmer was the Nom de guerre of Chhit Choeun (c The Khmer Rouge (ខ្មែរក្រហម Kmae Krɑhɑɑm was the Communist ruling political party of Cambodia &mdashwhich it renamed War crimes are "violations of the laws or customs of war" including but not limited to "murder the ill-treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied Democratic Kampuchea (កម្ពុជាប្រជាធិបតេយ្យ (Kampuchéa Démocratique Vietnamese: Kampuchea Dân chủ) was a 1926)
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