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GEBEURTENISSEN OP 21 APRIL
Texas Revolution
Jaar:
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.
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Krag–Jørgensen
Jaar:
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.
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Landshut
Jaar:
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.
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Action of 21 April 1806
Jaar:
1806
Action of 21 April 1806: A French frigate escapes British forces off the coast of South Africa.
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Wahhabi sack of Karbala
Jaar:
1802
Twelve thousand Wahhabis sack Karbala, killing over three thousand inhabitants.
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Spanish–American War
Jaar:
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.
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Ypiranga incident
Jaar:
1914
Ypiranga incident: A German arms shipment to Mexico is intercepted by the U.S. Navy near Veracruz.
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World War II
Jaar:
1945
World War II: Soviet forces south of Berlin at Zossen attack the German High Command headquarters.
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Loch Ness Monster
Jaar:
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).
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Al-Baqi Cemetery
Jaar:
1926
Al-Baqi cemetery, former site of the mausoleum of four Shi'a Imams, is leveled to the ground by Wahhabis.
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GEBOORTEN OP 21 APRIL
Eve Arnold
Geboortejaar:
1912
Eve Arnold, Russian-American photojournalist (died 2012)
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Marcel Camus
Geboortejaar:
1912
Marcel Camus, French director and screenwriter (died 1982)
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Pat Brown
Geboortejaar:
1905
Pat Brown, American lawyer and politician, 32nd Governor of California (died 1996)
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Norman Parkinson
Geboortejaar:
1913
Norman Parkinson, English photographer (died 1990)
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Angelo Savoldi
Geboortejaar:
1914
Angelo Savoldi, Italian-American wrestler and promoter, co-founded International World Class Championship Wrestling (died 2013)
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Garrett Hardin
Geboortejaar:
1915
Garrett Hardin, American ecologist, author, and academic (died 2003)
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Anthony Quinn
Geboortejaar:
1915
Anthony Quinn, Mexican-American actor (died 2001)
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Jean Hélion
Geboortejaar:
1904
Jean Hélion, French painter (died 1987)
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Odilo Globocnik
Geboortejaar:
1904
Odilo Globocnik, Italian-Austrian SS officer (died 1945)
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Freddie Dixon
Geboortejaar:
1892
Freddie Dixon, English motorcycle racer and racing driver (died 1956)
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OVERLIJDENS OP 21 APRIL
Eleonora Duse
Sterfjaar:
1924
Eleonora Duse, Italian actress (born 1858)
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Robert Bridges
Sterfjaar:
1930
Robert Bridges, English poet and author (born 1844)
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Friedrich Gustav Piffl
Sterfjaar:
1932
Friedrich Gustav Piffl, Bohemian cardinal (born 1864)
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Manfred von Richthofen
Sterfjaar:
1918
Manfred von Richthofen, German captain and pilot (born 1892)
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Mark Twain
Sterfjaar:
1910
Mark Twain, American novelist, humorist, and critic (born 1835)
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Ivan Nabokov
Sterfjaar:
1852
Ivan Nabokov, Russian general (born 1787)
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Sir Robert Bateson, 1st Baronet
Sterfjaar:
1863
Sir Robert Bateson, 1st Baronet, Irish politician (born 1782)
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Vikramatji Khimojiraj
Sterfjaar:
1900
Vikramatji Khimojiraj, Indian ruler (born 1819)
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Muhammad Iqbal
Sterfjaar:
1938
Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Pakistani National philosopher and poet (born 1877)
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Fritz Manteuffel
Sterfjaar:
1941
Fritz Manteuffel, German gymnast (born 1875)
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FEESTDAGEN OP 21 APRIL
April 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: April 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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San Jacinto Day
San Jacinto Day (Texas)
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Natale di Roma
Natale di Roma (Rome)
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Parilia
Parilia (ancient Rome)
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Arbor Day
National Tree Planting Day (Kenya)
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Shemon bar Sabbae
Christian feast day: Shemon Bar Sabbae
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Holy Infant of Good Health
Christian feast day: Holy Infant of Good Health
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Anastasius Sinaita
Christian feast day: Anastasius Sinaita
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Anselm of Canterbury
Christian feast day: Anselm of Canterbury
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Beuno
Christian feast day: Beuno
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