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The future Queen Elizabeth II born
The future Queen Elizabeth II born Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states over the course of her lifetime and remained the monarch of 15 realms by the time of her death. Her reign of over 70 years is the longest of any British monarch, the longest of any female monarch, and the second longest verified reign of any monarch of a sovereign state in history. …

The Aud arrives at Banna Strand, Co. Kerry, from Germany with 20,000 rifles for use of the Volunteers in the Easter Uprising
The Aud arrives at Banna Strand, Co. Kerry, from Germany with 20,000 rifles for use of the Volunteers in the Easter Uprising Banna Strand is associated with Roger Casement who was captured on April 21, 1916, while attempting to land arms for Irish Republicans from the German vessel the Aud. Banana Strand is an Atlanic ocean beach extending from Ballyheigue in the North to Barrow Harbour at its southern edge, located in County Kerry. …

The nationalist groups, Cumman na nGaedheal and Dungannon Clubs, combine to form the Sinn Féin (Ourselves) League
The nationalist groups, Cumman na nGaedheal and Dungannon Clubs, combine to form the Sinn Féin (Ourselves) League In April 1907, Cumann na nGaedheal and the Dungannon Clubs merged as the ‘Sinn Féin League’. …

Birth of novelist Maurice Walsh in Listowel
Birth of novelist Maurice Walsh in Listowel Maurice Walsh (21 April 1879 – 18 February 1964) was an Irish novelist, now best known for his short story “The Quiet Man”, later made into the Oscar-winning film The Quiet Man, directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. He was one of Ireland’s best-selling authors in the 1930s. A new musical based on his novel, Castle Gillian, is currently in development by Victor Kazan (Book & Lyrics), Kevin Purcell (Music) and Mark Buys (Dance Music). …

Walter Wilson, mechanical engineer, designer of cars and tanks, is born in Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Walter Wilson, mechanical engineer, designer of cars and tanks, is born in Blackrock, Co. Dublin Major Walter Gordon Wilson CMG (21 April 1874 – 1 July 1957) was an Irish mechanical engineer, inventor and member of the British Royal Naval Air Service. He was credited by the 1919 Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors as the co-inventor of the tank, along with Sir William Tritton. …

John Fitzpatrick, Labor leader and Irish nationalist is born in Athlone, Co. Westmeath
John Fitzpatrick, Labor leader and Irish nationalist is born in Athlone, Co. Westmeath John Fitzpatrick (1871–1946) was an Irish-born American trade union leader. He is best remembered as the longtime head of the powerful Chicago Federation of Labor, from 1906 until his death in 1946. …

John Muir, pioneering conservationist and founder of Yosemite National Park, born in Dunbar.
John Muir, pioneering conservationist and founder of Yosemite National Park, born in Dunbar. John Muir (April 21, 1838 – December 24, 1914), also known as “John of the Mountains” and “Father of the National Parks”, was a Scottish-born American: 42 naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States. …

Charlotte Bronte, author of Jane Eyre, is born
Charlotte Bronte, author of Jane Eyre, is born Charlotte Brontë (21 April 1816 – 31 March 1855) was an English novelist and poet, the eldest of the three Brontë sisters who survived into adulthood and whose novels became classics of English literature. She is best known for her novel Jane Eyre, which she published under the gender neutral pen name Currer Bell. Jane Eyre went on to become a success in publication, and is widely held in high regard in the gothic fiction genre of literature. …

A Mr Lorimer, receiver of Sir Arthur Acheson, is killed in a duel
A Mr Lorimer, receiver of Sir Arthur Acheson, is killed in a duel Sir Arthur Acheson, 5th Baronet (26 January 1688 – 8 February 1748) was an Irish politician and baronet. The son of Sir Nicholas Acheson, 4th Baronet, he succeeded to the baronetcy upon the death of his father. …

Edinburgh Fire Brigade, one of the first in Scotland, formed.
Edinburgh Fire Brigade, one of the first in Scotland, formed. In the early 18th century, urban fire was a constant and devastating threat due to the construction materials used (primarily wood) and the close proximity of buildings. Edinburgh’s “Company of Quenching of Fire” was formed against this backdrop as a necessary institution to protect the city and its inhabitants from frequent and destructive fires. This company functioned as an early fire brigade, likely composed of local volunteers who were organized to act in case of fires. …