Page 2: Historical Events In January - 21

1735  On January - 21 johann Gottfried Eckard, composer   

1743  John Fitch, inventor (had a working steamboat years before Fulton) on this day in history.   

1746  Johann H Pestalozzi, Zurich Switz, educator (Leonard & Gertrude) [NS] on January - 21.   

1746  Gottfried Kirkhoff, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1749  The Verona Philharmonic Theatre was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt in 1754 on this day in history.   

1751  Josephus Andreas Fodor, composer on January - 21.   

1757  In Ticonderoga New York Robert Rogers 1731-1795 defeated with his Rogers Rangers by French near Ticonderoga on January - 21.   

1759  Johan Valckenaer, Dutch politician/patriot on January - 21.   

1762  On this day in history giuseppe Antonio Silvani, composer   

1771  Arnold A Buyskes, Dutch vice-admiral/colonial director on this day in history.   

1774  On January - 21 mustapha III, sultan of Turkey (1957-74), dies at 56   

1775  Manuel Garcia, composer on this day in history.   

1789  On this day in history the first American novel, WH Brown's "The Power of Sympathy," is published   

1789  1st American novel, WH Brown's "Power of Sympathy," is published on this day in history.   

1792  French King Louis XVI was executed in Paris on this day in history.   

1792  Tsjalling Hiddes Halbertsma, Fries story teller (Rhymes & Tales) on this day in history.   

1793  Jan 21, King Louis the 16th of France is found guilty of treason and beheaded during the Revolution on this day in history.   

1793  Louis XVI, the King of France, is guillotined during the French revolution on January - 21.   

1793  On this day in history prussia & Russia sign partition treaty (Poland divided)   

1793  Louis XVI, French king (1774-93), beheaded by revolutionaries at 38 on January - 21.   

1796  John Gelinde van Blom, Frisian notary/author on this day in history.   

1799  Edward Jenner's smallpox vaccination is introduced on this day in history.   

1801  On this day in history ramon Vilanova y Barrera, composer   

1813  Pineapple introduced to Hawaii (or 01/111) on January - 21.   

1814  Thomas Attwood Walmisley, composer on this day in history.   

1815  Horace Wells, dentist (pioneered use of medical anethesia) on this day in history.   

1815  On this day in history m Claudius, writer, dies at 74   

1818  On this day in history keats writes his poem "On a Lock of Milton's Hair"   

1821  Paramaribo Suriname catches fire, 4 die on this day in history.   

1821  On this day in history john Cabell Breckinridge, (D) 14th US VP (1857-61)/mjr-gen (Confed)   

1823  Alexandre Edouard Goria, composer on January - 21.   

1824  On January - 21 ashantees defeat British at Accra, West Africa   

1824  On this day in history the birth of Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson, American general   

1824  Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, Lt Gen 2nd Corps (ANV, Confed) on this day in history.   

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1337  Charles V, the Wise, king of France (1364-80) was born on January - 21.   

1338  King Charles V of France (d. 1380) was born on this day in history.   

1571  On this day in history birth of john I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam)   

1659  Adriaen van der Werff, Dutch portrait painter/engraver/architect was born on this day in history.   

1721  James Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794) was born on January - 21.   

1735  Johann Gottfried Eckard, composer was born on this day in history.   

1743  On this day in history birth of john Fitch, inventor (had a working steamboat years before Fulton)   

1746  On January - 21 birth of johann H Pestalozzi, Zurich Switz, educator (Leonard & Gertrude) [NS]   

0304  On January - 21 death of saint Agnes (martyred) (b. 291)   

0879  Boudouin with the Iron Arm, earl of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

0917  Death of Erchanger, Duke of Swabia (c. 880) on January - 21.   

1118  On January - 21 paschalis II, [Raniero], pope (1099-1118), dies   

1519  Death of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Spanish explorer (b. 1475) on January - 21.   

1527  On January - 21 death of juan de Grijalva, Spanish conquistador (c. 1489)   

1546  Death of Azai Sukemasa, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1491) on this day in history.   

1596  John Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66 on this day in history.