April 21: Babur Establishes the Mughal Empire, Tiradentes is Hanged and The Red Baron is Shot Down

On This Day in History April 21, 2020 Historical Events 1526  First Battle of Panipat: Central Asian conqueror Babur defeats Sultan Ibrahim Lodi, establishing the Mughal Empire in India 1792  Brazilian revolutionary Tiradentes, is hanged, drawn and quartered in Rio de Janeiro 1863  Bahá'u'lláh, founder of the Bahá'í Faith, enters garden of Rivden near Baghdad. He makes his declaration as a Messenger of God during the 12 days spent there 1918  World War I: German fighter ace Baron Manfred von Richthofen "The Red Baron", shot down and killed over Vaux sur Somme in France, Canadian pilot Arthur Roy Brown credited with the kill 1989  Thousands of Chinese crowd into Beijing's Tiananmen Square cheering students demanding greater political freedom More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Charlotte Brontë (1816 - 1855) Elizabeth II 94th Birthday Iggy Pop 73rd Birthday John Muir (1838 - 1914) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) The Red Baron (1892 - 1918) More Famous Deaths April 21: A Son, A Son – My Wife For A Son! Henry VIII, who became King of England on this day in history, disposed of two wives in his quest for a son and heir – and was to marry four others. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand