July 21st, 1715

Born on July 21st, 1715

Age in days, weeks and months
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What happened on July 21st?

July 21st, 2019

People returning from anti-extradition bill protests were attacked (pictured) by suspected triad members in Yuen Long, Hong Kong, leaving 45 people injured.

July 21st, 2007

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final book in the popular Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling, was released and sold 15 million copies in its first 24 hours, making it the fastest-selling book in history.

July 21st, 1990

The Taiwanese military ordered the deportation of dozens of illegal immigrants from mainland China in sealed boat holds, causing 25 deaths due to suffocation.

July 21st, 1977

Libyan forces carried out a raid at Sallum, sparking a four-day war with Egypt.

July 21st, 1972

The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army detonated twenty-two bombs throughout Belfast, Northern Ireland.

July 21st, 1960

Sirimavo Bandaranaike (pictured) was sworn in as prime minister of Ceylon, becoming the world's first democratically elected female head of government.

July 21st, 1959

The inaugural International Mathematical Olympiad, the leading mathematical competition for pre-university students, began in Romania.

July 21st, 1946

After weeks of unrest, rioters lynched Bolivian president Gualberto Villarroel, desecrating and hanging his corpse in the streets of La Paz.

July 21st, 1925

American high school biology teacher John T. Scopes was found guilty of violating Tennessee's Butler Act by teaching evolution in class.

July 21st, 1918

World War I: An Imperial German Navy U-boat opened fire on a small convoy of barges and defending aircraft near the American town of Orleans, Massachusetts.

July 21st, 1877

Much of central Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was burned and looted during the Great Railroad Strike of 1877.

July 21st, 1378

Unrepresented labourers revolted and violently took over the government of the Republic of Florence (depicted), demanding that they be granted political office.

July 21st, 0905

Louis III, Holy Roman Emperor, was captured and blinded during his attempt to restore Carolingian power over Italy by King Berengar I.

July 21st, 0365

A large earthquake occurred near Crete, triggering a tsunami, and causing widespread destruction around the eastern Mediterranean region.

July 21st, 0230

Pope Pontian began his pontificate, succeeding Urban I.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on July 21st

Same year
Born in 1715

44

Ewald Christian von Kleist

German poet and noble

*March 7th, 1715, Cybulino, Koszalin County †August 24th, 1759, Frankfurt (Oder)

14

Peter II of Russia

Emperor of Russia (1715-1730)

*October 12th, 1715, Saint Petersburg †January 19th, 1730, Moscow

56

Claude Adrien Helvétius

French philosopher; (1715-1771)

*January 26th, 1715, rue Sainte-Anne †December 26th, 1771, Paris

70

Jean-Étienne Guettard

French scientist (1715-1786)

*September 19th, 1715, Étampes †January 7th, 1786, Paris

72

William Watson

English physician and scientist (1715–1787)

*April 3rd, 1715, London †May 10th, 1787, London

54

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert

German poet

*July 4th, 1715, Hainichen †December 13th, 1769, Leipzig

47

Karl Friedrich Hundertmark

German author; (1715-1762)

*April 11th, 1715, Zeitz †May 8th, 1762, Leipzig

45

Anna Nitschmann

Moravian Brethren missionary and poet

*January 1st, 1715, Kunín †January 1st, 1760, Herrnhut

70

Ignaz Parhamer

Austrian educationist (1715-1786)

*June 15th, 1715, Schwanenstadt †April 1st, 1786, Vienna

71

Seneca Inggersen

German pharmacist (1715-1786)

*March 23rd, 1715, Langenhorn †December 28th, 1786, The Hague

90

John Alcock

English organist and composer (1715–1806)

*April 11th, 1715, London †February 23rd, 1806, Lichfield

85

Aignan-Thomas Desfriches

French draughtsperson

*March 7th, 1715, Orléans †December 25th, 1800, Orléans

60

Christian August Crusius

German philosopher (1715-1775)

*January 10th, 1715, Leuna †October 18th, 1775, Leipzig

63

Pedro de Cevallos

Spanish military governor (1715-1778)

*June 29th, 1715, Cádiz †December 26th, 1778, Córdoba

73

Emmanuel-Félicité de Durfort de Duras

French politician and diplomat

*December 19th, 1715, Paris †September 6th, 1789, Versailles

79

François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis

Catholic cardinal (1715-1794)

*May 22nd, 1715, Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche †November 3rd, 1794, Rome

79

Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost

German physician

*November 27th, 1715, Rosperwenda †December 2nd, 1794, Duisburg

81

Johann Friedrich Doles

German composer

*April 23rd, 1715, Steinbach-Hallenberg †February 8th, 1797, Leipzig

71

Antonio Casali

Italian cardinal (1715-1787)

*May 25th, 1715, Rome †January 14th, 1787, Rome

75

Charles-Nicolas Cochin

French artist (1715-1790)

*February 22nd, 1715, Paris †April 29th, 1790, Paris

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1715 is a normal year and no leap year.

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