The future Queen Elizabeth II born
April 21, 1926
The Aud arrives at Banna Strand, Co. Kerry, from Germany with 20,000 rifles for use of the Volunteers in the Easter Uprising
April 21, 1912
The nationalist groups, Cumman na nGaedheal and Dungannon Clubs, combine to form the Sinn Féin (Ourselves) League
April 21, 1907
Birth of novelist Maurice Walsh in Listowel
April 21, 1879
Walter Wilson, mechanical engineer, designer of cars and tanks, is born in Blackrock, Co. Dublin
April 21, 1874
John Fitzpatrick, Labor leader and Irish nationalist is born in Athlone, Co. Westmeath
April 21, 1871
John Muir, pioneering conservationist and founder of Yosemite National Park, born in Dunbar.
April 21, 1838
Charlotte Bronte, author of Jane Eyre, is born
April 21, 1816