World History Database of events in day 21st May

 

1912	ArmamentTheobald, Bethmann Hollweg von
Berlin   The new Naval Law is passed by the Reichstag in order to expand the German navy
1913	ArmamentChurchill, Winston Leonard Spencer
The new Naval Law is passed by the Reichstag in order to expand the German navy
1968	ArrestJones, Lewis Brian Hopkin
Jones is arrested a second time, for marijuana possession
The Stones wanted to tour the United States in 1969 for the first time in three years, but Jones ‘ second arrest exacerbates problems with USAimmigration, Jones is unable to acquire a work visa
1471	AssassinationHenry VI
London   Murdered in the Tower of London, found dead in the oratory
1991	AssassinationGandhi, Rajiv
Killed in a bomb attack during an election campaign by a Tamil suicide bomber
1940	Battle of ArrasRommel, Erwin Johannes Eugen
Arras   5 British Brigades stop the SS Totenkopf & manage to create a retreat to Dunkirk
Arras   Rommel engages the British with 88-mm anti-tank guns
1940	Battle of DunkirkGuderian, Heinz
Arras   An Allied counter-attack briefly stops the Germans
1903	BirthAramburu Cilveti, Pedro Eugenio
Birth of Pedro Eugenio Aramburu Cilveti
1780	BirthFry, Elizabeth
Norwich   Birth of Elizabeth Fry
1639	Black OathCharles I
Ulster   The “black oath” requires all Scots in Ulster to take an oath to the King
2004	Bombing of New YorkLaden, Osama bin
New York Arabia   In an audiotape posted on a website that the USAclaims is “frequently used by al-Qaeda”, bin Laden says he had personally directed the 19 hijackers
1643	Capture of WakefieldFairfax, Thomas
Wakefield   Captures Wakefield for the Parliamentarians
1643	Capture of WakefieldFairfax, William
Wakefield   Helps command the Parliamentary foot as Thomas Fairfax captures Wakefield
1643	Capture of WakefieldGifford, John
Wakefield   Helps command the Parliamentary foot as Thomas Fairfax captures Wakefield
1643	Capture of WakefieldGoring, Thomas
Wakefield   Senior Royalist Commander at Wakefield when it is capturd by Thomas Fairfax
1643	Capture of WakefieldLambton, William
Wakefield   Comes to the aid of the Royalist garrison but it is captured by Thomas Fairfax
1643	Capture of WakefieldMackworth, Francis
Wakefield   Senior Royalist Commander at Wakefield when it is capturd by Thomas Fairfax
1650	Civil War EnglandGraham, James
Edinburgh   Death of James Graham, executed for treason by order of the English Parliament
0996	CoronationOtto III
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Gregory V
1982	CorporateThatcher, Margaret Hilda
Two brigades of troops had been transported 8,000 miles and one of the most successful amphibious landings was conducted in San Carlos Water when 3,000 troops are put ashore without casualties
1982	CorporateWoodwood, Sandy
San Carlos Water   Two brigades of troops had been transported 8,000 miles and one of the most successful amphibious landings was conducted in San Carlos Water when 3,000 troops are put ashore without casualties
1455	Council WarVilliers
Watford   Advises Henry VI to march on the Duke of York at St Albans to open negotiations
1471	DeathEdward IV
Tower of London   Death of Henry VI, assassinated, Edward reclaims the throne
1471	DeathHenry VI
London   Murdered in the Tower of London, found dead in the oratory
1254	DeathConrad IV
Death of Conrad IV
1976	DeathMeinhof, Ulrike
Death of Ulrike Meinhof, found dead in her cell, hanging from a rope made from jail towels, an investigation concludes that she had hanged herself, a result hotly contested at the time, spurring conspiracy theories
2000	DeathGielgud, John
Aylesbury   Death of John Gielgud
1991	DeathGandhi, Rajiv
Death of Rajiv Gandhi, assassinated
1650	DeathGraham, James
Edinburgh   Death of James Graham, executed for treason by order of the English Parliament
1938	DemonstrationsHodza, Milan
Sudetenland Rep   Pro-German riots take place in the Sudetenland
1944	Destruction YANLTito, Josip Broz
Bosnia   The XV Gebirg Corps attack Tito at his HQ in Bosnia & destroys the Yugoslav Army, YANL
1674	Diet WarsawJohn III
The Diet in Warsaw elects John III King
1938	DiplomacyHitler, Adolf
Berlin   “It is my unalterable intention to smash Czech by military action in the near future”
1991	ElectionGandhi, Rajiv
Killed in a bomb attack during an election campaign by a Tamil suicide bomber
1674	ElectionJohn III
The Diet in Warsaw elects John III King
1650	Execution of GrahamGraham, James
Edinburgh   Executed at Market Cross for treason by order of the English Parliament
1938	IndependenceHitler, Adolf
Berlin   “It is my unalterable intention to smash Czech by military action in the near future”
1254	InterregnumConrad IV
Conrad’s death is followed by an interregnum from 1254–1273 which cripples the Empire
1938	Invasion of CzechHitler, Adolf
Berlin   “It is my unalterable intention to smash Czech by military action in the near future”
1216	Invasion of EnglandJohn
Philip’s son Louis lands in England with a French Army
1982	Invasion of FalklandsThatcher, Margaret Hilda
San Carlos Bay   British troops land at San Carlos Bay
1254	Invasion of GermanyConrad IV
Dies while preparing to invade Germany
1553	MarriageDudley
Forced to marry Lady Jane Grey by his father, the Duke of Northumberland
1553	MarriageGrey
London   Marries Lord Guildford Dudley, son of the Duke of Northumberland
1660	MarriageCharles II
London   Marries the infanta Catherine of Braganza in an Anglican & Catholic ceremony
London   The Portuguese dowry is œ300,000 & Tangier & Bombay
1986	Minister of EnvironmentRidley, Nicholas
Appointed Secretary of State for the Environment
1938	MobilizationHodza, Milan
The Czech Government orders partial mobilzation
1455	MobilizationHenry VI
Watford   Stays overnight 8 miles from St Albans on his way to a Council of War at Leicester
1678	ParliamentCharles II
London   Dismisses Parliament after 1st & 2nd readings of the Exclusion Bill pass the Commons
1981	Prime MinisterMauroy, Pierre
Appointed Prime Minister of France
1953	Prime MinisterYoshida, Shigeru
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 5th term
1900	RebellionYuan
Peking   Foreign diplomats call on China to suppreess anti-foreigner activities of the Boxers
Peking   Foreign diplomats call on China to suppreess anti-foreigner activities of the Boxers
1944	RebellionTito, Josip Broz
Bosnia   The XV Gebirg Corps attack Tito at his HQ in Bosnia & destroys the Yugoslav Army, YANL
1720	ReformLaw, John
Paris   Bank-notes & company shares are devalued
1945	ResignationAttlee, Clement Richard
Rejects Churchill’s offer to continue Coaltion Government
1639	Rule of UlsterCharles I
Ulster   The “black oath” requires all Scots in Ulster to take an oath to the King
1799	Siege of AcreNapoleon I
Acre   Napoleon departs from Acre after failing to capture it
1799	Siege of AcrePasha, Mustapha
Acre   Napoleon departs from Acre after failing to capture it
1944	Siege of Tito HQRendulic, Lothar
Bosnia   Orders the XV Gebirg Corps to attack Tito in Bosnia & destroy the Yugoslav Army, YANL
1944	Siege of Tito HQTito, Josip Broz
The XV Gebirg Corps attack Tito at his HQ in Bosnia & destroys the Yugoslav Army, YANL
1982	Sinking ArdentThatcher, Margaret Hilda
The Ardent is sunk
1982	Sinking ArdentWoodwood, Sandy
San Carlos Water   British frigate Ardent sunk in San Carlos Water by air attack – 22 die
1674	SuccessionJohn III
The Diet in Warsaw elects John III King
1982	SuttonWoodwood, Sandy
San Carlos Water   British frigate Ardent sunk in San Carlos Water by air attack – 22 die
San Carlos Water   San Carlos landings begin, codenamed Operation Sutton
1935	Treaty of Anglo German NavalHitler, Adolf
Berlin   Prepared to restrict the tonnage of the German Navy to 35% of the British
1431	TrialJoan of Arc
Rouen   Sentenced to life imprisonment
1975	TrialBaader, Andraes
Opening day of the Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe began, named after a city district ofStuttgart where it takes place
1975	TrialEnsslin, Gudrun
Opening day of the Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe began, named after a city district ofStuttgart where it takes place
1975	TrialMeinhof, Ulrike
Opening day of the Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe began, named after a city district ofStuttgart where it takes place
1975	TrialRaspe, Jan-Carl
Opening day of the Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe began, named after a city district ofStuttgart where it takes place
1982	United NationsThatcher, Margaret Hilda
An open debate commences at the UN Security Council into the Falkands War

Source: World History Database