October 21, 1449 - George, Duke of Clarence, son of Richard, Duke of York and brother of Edward IV and Richard III, was born in Dublin, Ireland.
October 21, 1772 - English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge was born.
October 21, 1805 - The British fleet defeats the combined French and Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar. Admiral Nelson was killed in the battle.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
This Day in History...
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