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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 21 AVRIL

Texas Revolution

Année: 1836

Texas Revolution: The Battle of San Jacinto: Republic of Texas forces under Sam Houston defeat troops under Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna.

Krag–Jørgensen

Année: 1894

Norway formally adopts the Krag–Jørgensen bolt-action rifle as the main arm of its armed forces, a weapon that would remain in service for almost 50 years.

Landshut

Année: 1809

Two Austrian army corps are driven from Landshut by a First French Empire army led by Napoleon as two French corps to the north hold off the main Austrian army on the first day of the Battle of Eckmühl.

Action of 21 April 1806

Année: 1806

Action of 21 April 1806: A French frigate escapes British forces off the coast of South Africa.

Wahhabi sack of Karbala

Année: 1802

Twelve thousand Wahhabis sack Karbala, killing over three thousand inhabitants.

Spanish–American War

Année: 1898

Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports. When the U.S. Congress issued a declaration of war on April 25, it declared that a state of war had existed from this date.

Ypiranga incident

Année: 1914

Ypiranga incident: A German arms shipment to Mexico is intercepted by the U.S. Navy near Veracruz.

World War II

Année: 1945

World War II: Soviet forces south of Berlin at Zossen attack the German High Command headquarters.

Loch Ness Monster

Année: 1934

The "Surgeon's Photograph", the most famous photo allegedly showing the Loch Ness Monster, is published in the Daily Mail (in 1994, it is revealed to be a hoax).

Al-Baqi Cemetery

Année: 1926

Al-Baqi cemetery, former site of the mausoleum of four Shi'a Imams, is leveled to the ground by Wahhabis.

NAISSANCES DU 21 AVRIL

Eve Arnold

Année de naissance: 1912

Eve Arnold, Russian-American photojournalist (died 2012)

Marcel Camus

Année de naissance: 1912

Marcel Camus, French director and screenwriter (died 1982)

Pat Brown

Année de naissance: 1905

Pat Brown, American lawyer and politician, 32nd Governor of California (died 1996)

Norman Parkinson

Année de naissance: 1913

Norman Parkinson, English photographer (died 1990)

Angelo Savoldi

Année de naissance: 1914

Angelo Savoldi, Italian-American wrestler and promoter, co-founded International World Class Championship Wrestling (died 2013)

Garrett Hardin

Année de naissance: 1915

Garrett Hardin, American ecologist, author, and academic (died 2003)

Anthony Quinn

Année de naissance: 1915

Anthony Quinn, Mexican-American actor (died 2001)

Jean Hélion

Année de naissance: 1904

Jean Hélion, French painter (died 1987)

Odilo Globocnik

Année de naissance: 1904

Odilo Globocnik, Italian-Austrian SS officer (died 1945)

Freddie Dixon

Année de naissance: 1892

Freddie Dixon, English motorcycle racer and racing driver (died 1956)

DéCèS DU 21 AVRIL

Eleonora Duse

Année de décès: 1924

Eleonora Duse, Italian actress (born 1858)

Robert Bridges

Année de décès: 1930

Robert Bridges, English poet and author (born 1844)

Friedrich Gustav Piffl

Année de décès: 1932

Friedrich Gustav Piffl, Bohemian cardinal (born 1864)

Manfred von Richthofen

Année de décès: 1918

Manfred von Richthofen, German captain and pilot (born 1892)

Mark Twain

Année de décès: 1910

Mark Twain, American novelist, humorist, and critic (born 1835)

Ivan Nabokov

Année de décès: 1852

Ivan Nabokov, Russian general (born 1787)

Sir Robert Bateson, 1st Baronet

Année de décès: 1863

Sir Robert Bateson, 1st Baronet, Irish politician (born 1782)

Vikramatji Khimojiraj

Année de décès: 1900

Vikramatji Khimojiraj, Indian ruler (born 1819)

Muhammad Iqbal

Année de décès: 1938

Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Pakistani National philosopher and poet (born 1877)

Fritz Manteuffel

Année de décès: 1941

Fritz Manteuffel, German gymnast (born 1875)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 21 AVRIL

April 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: April 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

San Jacinto Day

San Jacinto Day (Texas)

Natale di Roma

Natale di Roma (Rome)

Parilia

Parilia (ancient Rome)

Arbor Day

National Tree Planting Day (Kenya)

Shemon bar Sabbae

Christian feast day: Shemon Bar Sabbae

Holy Infant of Good Health

Christian feast day: Holy Infant of Good Health

Anastasius Sinaita

Christian feast day: Anastasius Sinaita

Anselm of Canterbury

Christian feast day: Anselm of Canterbury

Beuno

Christian feast day: Beuno

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