May 21 in History

Philips son Louis lands in England with a French Army

Conrads death is followed by an interregnum from 1254-1273 which cripples the Empire

Conrad IV died in southern Italy, leaving the Hohenstaufen cause without an adult king able to govern Germany.

Dies while preparing to invade Germany

Sentenced to life imprisonment

Stays overnight 8 miles from St Albans on his way to a Council of War at Leicester

Murdered in the Tower of London, found dead in the oratory

Forced to marry Lady Jane Grey by his father, the Duke of Northumberland

Marries Lord Guildford Dudley, son of the Duke of Northumberland

The "black oath" requires all Scots in Ulster to take an oath to the King

The "black oath" requires all Scots in Ulster to take an oath to the King

Captures Wakefield for the Parliamentarians

Helps command the Parliamentary foot as Thomas Fairfax captures Wakefield

Helps command the Parliamentary foot as Thomas Fairfax captures Wakefield

Senior Royalist Commander at Wakefield when it is capturd by Thomas Fairfax

Comes to the aid of the Royalist garrison but it is captured by Thomas Fairfax

Senior Royalist Commander at Wakefield when it is capturd by Thomas Fairfax

Executed at Market Cross for treason by order of the English Parliament. Death of James Graham, executed for treason by order of the English Parliament

Executed at Market Cross for treason by order of the English Parliament. Death of James Graham, executed for treason by order of the English Parliament

Bombay passes to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's Portuguese dowry.

Marries Charles II and becomes queen consort of England.

Marries Catherine of Braganza at Portsmouth after her arrival from Portugal.

Catherine of Braganza becomes queen consort through her marriage to Charles II.

Tangier becomes part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry to the English crown.

The Diet in Warsaw elects John III King

The Diet in Warsaw elects John III King

The Diet in Warsaw elects John III King

Dismisses Parliament after 1st & 2nd readings of the Exclusion Bill pass the Commons

Esze's followers raise Rakoczi's banners in the Upper Tisza region.

Receives orders not to fight major actions against France.

Bank-notes & company shares are devalued

Napoleon departs from Acre after failing to capture it

Napoleon departs from Acre after failing to capture it

The government incorporates the Ionian Islands into the Kingdom of Greece.

Fisher becomes Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard.

Foreign diplomats call on China to suppreess anti-foreigner activities of the Boxers

Foreign diplomats call on China to suppreess anti-foreigner activities of the Boxers

Becomes the first prime minister-designate of the Union of South Africa.

Is asked by Lord Gladstone to form the Union government.

The new Naval Law is passed by the Reichstag in order to expand the German navy

The new Naval Law is passed by the Reichstag in order to expand the German navy

Provides parliamentary information concerning battleships then under construction.

Answers questions concerning admirals superintendent serving at Royal Navy dockyards.

Argues for compromise over Irish Home Rule as the Liberal Government attempts to contain the constitutional crisis.

Provides parliamentary information concerning the Royal Navy's light-cruiser construction programme.

Prepared to restrict the tonnage of the German Navy to 35% of the British

Pro-German riots take place in the Sudetenland

"It is my unalterable intention to smash Czech by military action in the near future"

"It is my unalterable intention to smash Czech by military action in the near future"

The Czech Government orders partial mobilization

Races to the coast of the English Channel at Abbeville isolating the British Expeditionary Force, Belgian Army, and the French Army

Races to the coast of the English Channel at Abbeville isolating the British Expeditionary Force, Belgian Army, and the French Army

The XV Gebirg Corps attack Tito at his HQ in Bosnia & destroys the Yugoslav Army, YANL

Orders the XV Gebirg Corps to attack Tito in Bosnia & destroy the Yugoslav Army, YANL

The XV Gebirg Corps attack Tito at his HQ in Bosnia & destroys the Yugoslav Army, YANL

The XV Gebirg Corps attack Tito at his HQ in Bosnia & destroys the Yugoslav Army, YANL

The XV Gebirg Corps attack Tito at his HQ in Bosnia & destroys the Yugoslav Army, YANL

Rejects Churchill's offer to continue the Coalition Government

Slotin receives a lethal radiation dose when a plutonium-core criticality experiment becomes briefly supercritical.

Secures Scottish legislation for the new health service.

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 5th term

Castro discussed the Soviet proposal to deploy strategic missiles as protection against another American-backed attempt to overthrow his government.

Khrushchev discussed placing Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba as a means of strengthening the island's defense and Soviet strategic leverage.

The Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage is adopted under IAEA auspices.

The Kinks release Set Me Free.

Jones is arrested a second time on 21 May 1968, for possession of cannabis, which Jones said had been left by previous tenants of the flat, he is facing a long jail sentence if found guilty owing to his probation, the jury find him guilty

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 US immigration, Jones is unable to acquire a work visa.

but the judge had sympathy for Jones; instead of jailing him he fines him pounds 50 plus pounds 105 in costs and told him: "For goodness sake, dont get into trouble again or it really will be serious".

This record states: 105 in costs and told him: "For goodness sake, dont get into trouble again or it really will be serious".

This record states: Jones is arrested a second time on 21 May 1968, for possession of cannabis, which Jones said had been left by previous tenants of the flat.

This record states: he is facing a long jail sentence if found guilty owing to his probation, the jury find him guilty but the judge had sympathy for Jones. instead of jailing him he fines him pounds 50 plus pounds.

Commands Apollo 10 during the maneuver that places the spacecraft into lunar orbit.

Remains aboard the command module as Apollo 10 enters lunar orbit.

The Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe begins, named after a city district of Stuttgart where it takes place

The Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe begins, named after a city district of Stuttgart where it takes place

Opening day of the Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe began, named after a city district of Stuttgart where it takes place

Opening day of the Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe began, named after a city district of Stuttgart where it takes place

Opening day of the Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe began, named after a city district of Stuttgart where it takes place

Opening day of the Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe began, named after a city district of Stuttgart where it takes place

Opening day of the Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe began, named after a city district of Stuttgart where it takes place

Answers a parliamentary question on the responsibilities of the Department of the Environment.

Appointed Prime Minister of France

Attacks HMS Argonaut with cannon and rockets after identifying British ships in San Carlos Water.

Leads a deceptive SAS action near Darwin intended to distract Argentine forces during the San Carlos landings.

British troops land at San Carlos Bay

Advises on landing sites for Operation Sutton.

HMS Ardent is sunk after repeated air attacks.

The Ardent is sunk

British frigate Ardent sunk in San Carlos Water by air attack - 22 die

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

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

Directs the amphibious landing in San Carlos Water.

HMS Intrepid supports the San Carlos landing.

HMS Fearless supports the amphibious landing.

San Carlos landings begin, codenamed Operation Sutton. British frigate Ardent sunk in San Carlos Water by air attack - 22 die

Shoots down Carlos Tomba's Pucara with cannon fire during the San Carlos fighting.

Escapes the heavily defended anchorage after completing reconnaissance and attack passes against the landing force.

Leads 3 Commando Brigade ashore at San Carlos.

Flies a Pucara ground-attack sortie during the first day of the British San Carlos landings.

Flies an Aermacchi MB-339 reconnaissance mission over the British landing force at San Carlos.

Is shot down by Nigel Ward's Sea Harrier and ejects safely from his Pucara.

Visits Trelew during the San Carlos fighting and encourages Argentine aircrews conducting attacks against British forces.

An open debate commences at the United Nations Security Council into the Falkands War

An open debate commences at the United Nations Security Council into the Falkands War

Leads the Agency during its Board review of Chernobyl.

Supports stronger international cooperation in nuclear safety and notification.

Appointed Secretary of State for the Environment

Rajiv Gandhi is assassinated by a suicide bomber during an election campaign at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu.

Appointed acting President of Venezuela after Carlos Andres Perez was suspended

Sleeper's Delicious charts in Britain as the band develops its early Britpop following.

The secession collapses after government forces capture Aden.

Supports declaration of a separate southern state.

Is convicted of genocide for crimes in Kibuye.

The ICTR sentences him to life imprisonment.

Chairs the fifth session of the UNMOVIC College.

Commissioners review progress in training and monitoring preparations.

In an audiotape posted on a website that the US claims is "frequently used by al-Qaeda", bin Laden says he had personally directed the 19 hijackers

Saves Paul Scholes's penalty as Arsenal defeat Manchester United in the FA Cup final shootout.

Saves Nicolas Anelka's penalty to secure Manchester United's European title.

Scores Manchester United's first penalty in the shootout as the club defeat Chelsea to win the Champions League.

Wins the Champions League with Manchester United after the final against Chelsea is decided by penalties.

Wins the Champions League with Manchester United against Chelsea.

According to the Chinese Government more than 40,000 people have been killed and 247,645 have been injured in last weeks devastating earthquake near the city of Dujiangyan in Sichuan Province

According to the Chinese Government more than 40,000 people have been killed and 247,645 have been injured in last weeks devastating earthquake near the city of Dujiangyan in Sichuan Province

Scores during the final before United prevail on penalties.

Heads Manchester United into the lead against Chelsea before the match goes to penalties.

Wins his second Champions League crown when Manchester United defeat Chelsea on penalties.

Akatsuki launches to study Venusian meteorology, cloud circulation and atmospheric dynamics from orbit.

Scores the opening goal as Real Madrid beat Malaga and secure the Spanish league championship.

Coaches Real Madrid to their thirty-third Spanish league championship.

Meets parliamentary leaders to discuss dissolving parliament and holding an early election.

Signs banking legislation designed to prevent former owners from reclaiming insolvent banks.

Attends the G7 summit in Hiroshima to seek further international support for Ukraine.

Strengthens UK-Finland cooperation through a strategic partnership emphasizing European security and support for Ukraine.

Birth of Elizabeth Fry

Birth of Pedro Eugenio Aramburu Cilveti

Birth of Mark Cavendish

Death of Conrad IV

Death of Henry VI, assassinated, Edward reclaims the throne

Murdered in the Tower of London, found dead in the oratory

Death of James Graham, executed for treason by order of the English Parliament

Death of Rajiv Gandhi

Death of John Gielgud

Death of Trevor Bolder

Races to the coast of the English Channel at Abbeville isolating the British Expeditionary Force, Belgian Army, and the French Army

Rommel engages the British with 88-mm anti-tank guns. 5 British Brigades stop the SS Totenkopf & manage to create a retreat to Dunkirk

An Allied counter-attack briefly stops the Germans

Crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Gregory V