Historical Events In October - 21

1843  Mark M Antokolski, Russian/French sculptor (Peter the Great) on October - 21.   

1846  On October - 21 edmondo de Amicis, Italian writer (Cuore)   

1847  Guiseppe Giacosa, Italian songwriter (libretti opera Puccini) on this day in history.   

1851  On October - 21 george Ulyett, cricketer (great Yorkshire all-rounder 1873-93)   

1854  Florence Nightingale and a staff of 38 nurses were sent to the Crimean War on this day in history.   

1858  On October - 21 in Paris, the Can-Can is 1st performed   

1858  On October - 21 ramabai Dongre' Medhavi, India, social reformer   

1861  On this day in history battle of Balls Bluff, VA (Leesburg, Harrison's Island)   

1861  Edward Dickinson Baker, US attorney/senator, dies in battle at 50 on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history lambertus GC Ledeboer, Dutch old-reformed vicar, dies at 55   

1864  Battle of Westport, MO (Kansas City) on October - 21.   

1868  Severe earthquake at 7 53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif on this day in history.   

1868  Severe earthquake at 7:53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif on October - 21.   

1869  On October - 21 first shipment of fresh oysters comes overland from Baltimore   

1869  1st shipment of fresh oysters comes overland from Baltimore on this day in history.   

1871  1st US amateur outdoor athletic games (NY) on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history germany gives the San Juan Islands to the U.S.   

1872  Jacques Babinet, French physicist/mathematician/astronomer, dies at 78 on October - 21.   

1873  George P Gooch, English historian/MP on October - 21.   

1874  On October - 21 albert Aftalion, Bulgaria/French economist   

1878  On October - 21 german republic chancellor Bismarck delegates end of "Socialism"   

1879  Thomas Edison invents the electric light on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history thomas Edison perfects carbonized cotton filament light bulb   

1879  Marie Joseph Canteloube de Malaret, composer on October - 21.   

1885  On this day in history egon Joseph Wellesz, Austria, composer/musicologist   

1886  Jose Hernandez, Argentine poet (La vuelta the MartinFierro), dies on October - 21.   

1887  On October - 21 detroit clinches best-of-15 touring World Championship with its 8th victory in Game 11 this afternoon in Baltimore, 13-3   

1890  Gerrit Engelke, German writer/poet (Love Letters) on this day in history.   

1891  On October - 21 john Metzelaar, Dutch/US (About Tropical Atl Visschen)   

1895  The Republic of Formosa collapses as Japanese forces invade on this day in history.   

1895  On October - 21 alexander d'Arbeloff, entrepreneur   

1896  On October - 21 edna Purviance, Lovelock NV (Dog's Pleasure, Dog's Life)   

1897  On October - 21 yerkes Observatory of University of Chicago is dedicated   

1897  On October - 21 paul Kuczynski, composer, dies at 50   

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1449  George, Duke of Clarence, brother of Edward IV and Richard III (d. 1478) was born on October - 21.   

1527  Louis I, Cardinal of Guise, French cardinal (d. 1578) was born on October - 21.   

1570  Wolfgang Schonsleder, composer was born on October - 21.   

1574  On October - 21 birth of nicolo Rubini, composer   

1581  Domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641) was born on this day in history.   

1582  Johan Ernst earl of Nassau-Siegen, military/son of Johan VII was born on October - 21.   

1650  Jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth) was born on this day in history.   

1660  Georg Ernst Stahl, German scientist (d. 1734) was born on October - 21.   

1125  On this day in history death of cosmas of Prague, Bohemian writer   

1204  On October - 21 death of robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, English nobleman   

1221  On October - 21 death of alix of Thouars, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1201)   

1266  Death of Birger jarl, Swedish statesman (b. 1210) on this day in history.   

1422  On October - 21 charles VI, King of France (1380-1422), dies at 54   

1439  Traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist/leader, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1500  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Tsuchimikado of Japan (b. 1442)   

1505  Death of Paul Scriptoris, German mathematician on October - 21.