World History Database of events in day 21st May
Posted by eGZact on May 21, 2008
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 |
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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
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