On July 21, history records 44 notable events, 191 famous births and 83 deaths, spanning the years 230 to 1656.
Events on this day include: Pope Pontian succeeds Urban I as the eighteenth pope. (230); Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar and co-ruler. (285).
Notable people born on July 21 include Emperor Wen of Sui (541), Kyansittha (1030), Pope Sixtus IV (1414).
Notable figures who died on this day include K'an II (658), Princess Anle (710), Empress Wei (Tang Dynasty) (710).
Events on 21 July 44
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The 365 Crete earthquake affects the Greek island of Crete with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), causing a destructive tsunami that affects the coasts of Libya and Egypt, especially Alexandria. Many thousands were killed.
Year 905
King Berengar I of Italy and a hired Hungarian army defeats the Frankish forces at Verona. King Louis III is captured and blinded for breaking his oath (see 902).[1]
Year 1242
Battle of Taillebourg: Louis IX of France puts an end to the revolt of his vassals Henry III of England and Hugh X of Lusignan.
Year 1403
Battle of Shrewsbury: King Henry IV of England defeats rebels to the north of the county town of Shropshire, England.
Year 1545
The first landing of French troops on the coast of the Isle of Wight during the French invasion of the Isle of Wight.
Year 1568
Eighty Years' War: Battle of Jemmingen: Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva defeats Louis of Nassau.
Year 1645
Qing dynasty regent Dorgon issues an edict ordering all Han Chinese men to shave their forehead and braid the rest of their hair into a queue identical to those of the Manchus.
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Birthdays on 21 July 191
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Deaths on 21 July 83
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