Deaths on April 21

Robert Beverley, Jr., English historian and author (b. 1673)

Robert Beverley Jr. (c.1667—April 21, 1722) was a historian of early colonial Virginia, as well as a planter and politician.

8 Mar

Battle of Gulnabad
The Safavid Empire of Iran is defeated by an army from Afghanistan at the Battle of Gulnabad, pushing Iran into anarchy.
5 Apr

Easter Island
The Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen discovers Easter Island.