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April 21 in History
This permanent archive page contains 147 World History Database records for April 21, spanning 147 to 2022. Recorded topics include Rome Anniversary; Invasion of France; Battle of Cerignola.
Total: 147Events: 127Births: 3Deaths: 10Battles: 7Countries: 32
Events on April 21
Rome Anniversary
Celebrates the nine-hundredth anniversary of Rome.
Invasion of France
Henry VI lands in Calais to claim the French throne
Accession
Accedes to the throne on the day of the death of his father Henry VII
Succession
Succeeds as King of England after the death of Henry VII.
Succession of Prince Henry
Henry VII's death leaves the throne to his seventeen-year-old son, who succeeds as Henry VIII.
Arrest of John Fisher
Sent to the Tower for refusing to take the oath of succession
Arrest of John Fisher
John Fisher is arrested for refusing to take the oath of succession
Oath of Succession
Sent to the Tower for refusing to take the oath of succession. Like Thomas More, Fisher takes the line that since the statute condemns only those speaking maliciously against the King's new title, there is safety in silence
Resignation of Thomas Audley
Resigns the Great Seal
Bill of Attainder Advances
The Commons advances a bill of attainder after difficulties proving statutory treason.
Commons Attainder Proceedings
Lenthall presides during decisive Commons proceedings against Strafford.
Strafford Attainder Debate
Strode supports parliamentary action intended to secure Strafford's conviction.
Strafford Attainder Support
Haselrig supports replacing the difficult impeachment with a bill of attainder.
Capture of Lichfield
Lichfield surrenders to Rupert & the route from York to Oxford is opened for the Queen
Siege of Lichfield
Lichfield surrenders to Rupert & the route from York to Oxford is opened for the Queen
Capture of Montrose
Captures most of Montrose for the Royalists
Resignation of Francis Godolphin Osborne
Resigns as Foreign Secretary amid the Russian armament crisis
Electromagnetism Demonstration
Observes an electric current deflecting a nearby compass needle.
Magnetic Effect of Electric Current
Establishes an experimental connection between electricity and magnetism.
End of First Bluhme Government
The First Bluhme Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Denmark.
Ørsted Government
Begins the Ørsted Government in Copenhagen and serves as Prime Minister of Denmark.
Home Rule
Charles Stewart Parnell is first elected to the House of Commons (the lower level of British legislature), as a Home Rule League Member of Parliament for Meath
Member of Parliament
Charles Stewart Parnell is first elected to the House of Commons (the lower level of British legislature), as a Home Rule League Member of Parliament for Meath
End of Second Johannes Steen Government
The Second Johannes Steen Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
First Otto Blehr Government
Begins the First Otto Blehr Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
April Crisis
His war aims note intensifies Soviet opposition.
April Days
Helps manage Soviet authority during the April crisis.
April Days
Helps steer Bolshevik responses during the demonstrations
April Days
Appeals for order as demonstrations challenge the government and Soviet leaders
April Days
Appeals for order as demonstrations challenge the government.
April Days
Argues for preserving coalition influence over the revolution.
April Days
Tsereteli works within the Soviet to calm political unrest.
April Days
Works to restrain demonstrations and preserve Soviet influence.
Bolshevik Party
1st Bolshevik demonstrations in Petrograd & Moscow
Demonstrations
1st Bolshevik demonstrations in Petrograd & Moscow
Milyukov Crisis
Kerensky survives the political crisis caused by Milyukov's war aims note and supports a compromise between the Provisional Government and the Petrograd Soviet.
Milyukov Crisis
Survives the crisis caused by Milyukov’s war aims note.
Second Zahle Premiership
Begins the Second Zahle Premiership in Copenhagen and serves as Prime Minister of Denmark.
Eastern Frontier Report
Lloyd George receives Allied proposals defining a provisional eastern limit for Polish administration north of Kholm while reserving claims farther east.
Wakefield By-Election
Returns to the Commons by winning the Wakefield by-election for Labour.
Government Formed during German Invasion
Tsouderos forms a government as German forces advance into Greece.
National Service
Registers for national service
Burial
Shoots himself in woods near Rattingen, buried where he had shot himself under an oak
Capture of Berlin
Russian troops reach the suburbs of Berlin
Exile of Theo Morell
Flees from the bunker & escapes to Bavaria
Soviet Treaty with Polish Provisional Government
Signs a Soviet treaty with the Polish provisional government as disputes continue over implementation of the Yalta settlement.
Suicide
Shoots himself in woods near Rattingen, buried where he had shot himself under an oak. Death of Otto Moritz Walter Model, commits suicide
Suicide
Provides cyanide capsules to Hitler. Kills himself by taking a cyanide capsule in the bunker. Death of Ludwig Stumpfegger, suicide
General
Appointed General Secretary of the SED, Socialist Unity Party
General
Appointed General Secretary of the SED, Socialist Unity Party
General
Appointed General Secretary of the SED, Socialist Unity Party
US Military Assistance Advisory Group
The United States announces plans to establish a Military Assistance Advisory Group in Taiwan to strengthen Nationalist defense capabilities.
Alliance Gamal Abdel Nasser and Saudi Arabia amid growing regional tensions
Concludes a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia amid growing regional tensions.
Defence Agreement
Signs a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia as Egypt expands regional military cooperation.
Spaak Report
Presents the Spaak Report recommending a common market and atomic energy community.
Treaty of Rome
Snoy contributes to the Belgian delegation's work behind the Spaak Report on the common market and Euratom.
Siege of Algiers
Paratroopers of the French Foreign Legion occupy the public buildings in Algiers
Public Responsibility Accepted
Kennedy states that responsibility for the operation rests with the President.
Survivor Search Continued
Dennison continues naval and aerial searches for scattered brigade survivors.
Fair Play for Cuba Contact
The FBI's New York office was advised that Oswald had contacted the Fair Play for Cuba Committee and claimed to have distributed its literature in Dallas.
Mobilization
President Johnson raises America's combat strength in Vietnam to more than 60,000
Nationalization
The Queen's Speech includes the nationalization of steel
Speech
The Queen's Speech includes the nationalization of steel
Colonels' Coup
A group of army officers seizes power in Greece, confronting Constantine II with the military regime later known as the Colonels' junta.
Constitution of Greece
Constitutional rule is suspended
Coup
Helps a coup placing Brigadier General Styliano Patakos in power. Constitutional rule is suspended. Arrests George Papanreou & his son Andreas
Dismissal from Shadow Cabinet
Edward Heath dismisses him from the Conservative shadow cabinet one day after the controversial Birmingham immigration speech.
Chancellor
The SPO forms a minority Government with Bruno Kreisky as Chancellor
Executive Presidency Begins
Transfers from Prime Minister to President under the republican constitution
Marshal Rank Conferred
Khmer Parliament confers the rank of Marshal on Lon Nol
President Appointed
Becomes first executive President of the Republic of Sierra Leone
Prime Minister Appointed
Appointed Prime Minister under President Siaka Stevens
Republican Cabinet Formed
Forms the first prime ministerial office under the republic
White House Tape 485-004
John Mitchell appears with Richard Nixon in the 3-minute White House recording numbered 485-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 485-004
Richard Nixon appears with John Mitchell in the 3-minute White House recording numbered 485-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Apollo 16 ALSEP Deployment
Helps deploy the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package during the first surface EVA.
Apollo 16 First EVA
Explores the Descartes Highlands with Young during the first lunar surface excursion.
Apollo 16 First EVA
Begins the first surface excursion, deploying equipment and exploring the Descartes landing area.
Apollo 16 Heat Flow Cable Break
Accidentally breaks the heat-flow experiment cable while moving near the ALSEP site.
Apollo 16 Landing
Explores the Descartes Highlands during Apollo 16.
Apollo 16 Lunar Orbit
Conducts command module science during Apollo 16.
Apollo 16 Rover Grand Prix
Performs the planned Lunar Roving Vehicle Grand Prix exercise to evaluate rover handling.
Apollo 16 Solar Wind Composition Deployment
Participates in deploying the Apollo 16 Solar Wind Composition experiment near the lunar module to collect solar-wind particles on exposed foil.
Bombing of Haiphong
Haiphong is bombed
Flag Crater Sampling
Collects samples and photographs terrain during the first rover traverse near Flag Crater.
Interim Constitution
Pakistan adopts an Interim Constitution pending a permanent settlement.
Martial Law Revocation
Bhutto lifts martial law and begins civilian constitutional government.
Brief Presidency
Becomes president after Nguyen Van Thieu resigns
Capture of Saigon
Captures the last South Vietnamese defense line before Saigon
Paris Peace Accords
Says US Secretary of State Kissinger had tricked him into signing the Paris Peace Agreement two years ago, promising military aid which failed to materialise
Provisional Revolutionary Government
The communist Provisional Revolutionary Government (PRG) has said President Thieu must step down before any peace talks with Saigon could begin
Resignation of Nguyen van Thieu
Nine days after Nguyen Van Thieus resignation, the Vietnam war ends with the fall of Saigon
Resignation of Nguyen van Thieu
On TV & radio address, outgoing President Nguyen Van Thieu says his forces failed to stop the advance of the Vietcong because of lack of funds promised to him by the USA.
Resignation of Nguyen Van Thieu
Resigns as South Vietnam collapses under the final offensive
Resignation of Nguyen van Thieu
Says US Secretary of State Kissinger had tricked him into signing the Paris Peace Agreement two years ago, promising military aid which failed to materialise.
Resignation of Nguyen van Thieu
The President of South Vietnam is forced to resign accusing the United States of betrayal. The communist Provisional Revolutionary Government (PRG) has said President Thieu must step down before any peace talks with Saigon could begin.
Siege of Saigon
North Vietnamese troops have surrounded Saigon and military expert are predicting the city will fall within weeks if not days. 5 divisions of South Vietnamese infantry troops, a division of US Rangers & 2 brigades of US Marines in position around Saigon are outnumbered by more than 2 ro 1
Highly Inflammable Chart Entry
Highly Inflammable enters the Official Singles Chart during X-Ray Spex's final original-period releases.
Fundamental Principles
Karmal promulgates the Fundamental Principles of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan as an interim constitutional framework.
Bombing of PLO
Strikes the PLO in Lebanon as retaliation for PLO guerrilla activities within Israel
Derelict Land Policy
Addresses the Commons on derelict-land reclamation policy.
Fortuna Glacier Flight
Pilots HMS Antrim's Wessex during the difficult special-forces operation on Fortuna Glacier.
Fortuna Glacier SAS Insertion
Serves as observer in HMS Antrim's Wessex helicopter during the hazardous insertion of SAS troops onto Fortuna Glacier.
Invasion of South Georgia
The South Georgia operation begins
London Docklands Development Corporation
Addresses Commons questions on the London Docklands Development Corporation.
Operation Paraquet
SAS landings on Fortuna Glacier are abandoned in bad weather.
Operation Paraquet
The first landings of SAS troops took place, the weather is so bad that their landings and others made the next day are all withdrawn after several helicopters crash into the Fortuna glacier
Sixth Strougal Government
Begins the Sixth Strougal Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Security Council Rwanda Policy
The Council sharply reduces UNAMIR while genocide is underway.
UNAMIR Reduction Debate
Participates in Security Council decisions during the Rwanda crisis.
Prime Minister of India
I.K. Gujral becomes Prime Minister after the fall of the Deve Gowda government.
Constitution of Great Britain
The Northern Ireland Electons Bill is introduced to the House of Commons
Walking into Clarksdale
Releases Walking into Clarksdale with Robert Plant.
Turin Semi-Final Comeback
Scores as Manchester United recover from two goals down against Juventus to reach the final.
Aid to Iraq
UN trucks filled with lentils & sugar enter north Iraq from Turkey
Premiership Ends
Seck leaves the prime ministership after tensions with President Wade
Prime Minister Takes Office
Macky Sall becomes Prime Minister under President Wade
Special Liquidity Scheme Launched
Mervyn King leads the Bank of England as it launches the Special Liquidity Scheme allowing banks to exchange eligible illiquid assets for Treasury bills.
Presidential Election
Wins the presidential election for the Colorado Party.
Completion of UNOCI Command
Muhammad Iqbal Asi completes his two-year tenure as Force Commander of the United Nations operation in Cote d'Ivoire.
Campaign Phase Renamed
Military operations continue alongside stated political and humanitarian goals.
Operation Restoring Hope
Announces transition from Decisive Storm to Restoring Hope.
Copa del Rey Final Goal
Scores in Barcelona's 5-0 Copa del Rey final victory over Sevilla.
Easter Bombings
Faces the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka.
Mariupol Claimed Captured
Reports Mariupol largely captured while Azovstal still resists.
Portuguese Parliament Address
Addresses Portugal's Assembly of the Republic and calls for stronger international action.
Births on April 21
Birth of Philip II
Birth of Philip II
Birth of John Mortimer
Birth of John Mortimer
Birth of Elizabeth II
Birth of Elizabeth II, at 17 Bruton St, London,1st child of the Duke & Duchess of York
Deaths on April 21
Death of Henry VII
Henry VII dies at Richmond Palace after ruling England since 1485.
Death of James Stewart
Mary's son James Duke of Rothesay dies in infancy
Death of Edward Henry Stanley
Death of Edward Henry Stanley
Death of Carsten Borchgrevink
Death of Carsten Borchgrevink
Death of Hans-Valentin Hube
Death of Hans-Valentin Hub
Death of Hans-Valentin Hube
Death of Hans-Valentin Hub
Death of Ludwig Stumpfegger
Death of Ludwig Stumpfegger, suicide
Death of Otto Moritz Walter Model
Death of Otto Moritz Walter Model, commits suicide
Death of Arthur William Fadden
Death of Arthur William Fadden
Death of Florian Schneider
Dies after illness, prompting tributes to his pioneering role in electronic music.
Battles on April 21
Battle of Cerignola
Forces commanded by Gonzalo Fernendez de Cordoba defeat forces led by Louis dArmagnac, Duke of Nemours, who is killed
Battle of Cerignola
Forces commanded by Gonzalo Fernendez de Cordoba defeat forces led by Louis dArmagnac, Duke of Nemours, who is killed
Battle of Bengal
Takes part in the Battle of Bengal
Battle of Mondovi
Commands the Army of Italy against the Austrians & Sardinians
Battle of Mondovi
Napoleon defeated the Piedmontese at Mondovi, increasing pressure on the Kingdom of Sardinia to seek an armistice.
Battle of Jacinto
Inflicts a crushing defeat on the Mexicans & takes General Santa Anna prisoner
Battle of Jacinto
Defeated by General sam houston & taken prisoner