Page 4: Historical Events In January - 21

1882  Anton Emil Titl, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1883  Olav Aukrust, Norway, poet on January - 21.   

1883  On this day in history jacopo Tomadini, composer, dies at 62   

1884  Katie Sandwina, Germany, legendary woman weight-lifter on this day in history.   

1884  Auguste Franchomme, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1885  Huddie Ledbetter, "Leadbelly", blues singer [or 12/1/89, 1/29/89] on this day in history.   

1886  On January - 21 gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Finance/Economy   

1887  On this day in history amateur Athletic Union (AAU) forms   

1887  Alfred Henry Ackley, composer on January - 21.   

1888  On this day in history stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83   

1889  On January - 21 bert Collins, cricketer (Aussie batsman in the post WW I years)   

1890  On this day in history the first issue of Propria Cures, Amsterdam student-weekly newspaper   

1890  1st issue of Propria Cures, Amsterdam student-weekly newspaper on this day in history.   

1891  Calixa Lavallée dies at age 48; the composer of O Canada Canada's national anthem on January - 21.   

1891  On this day in history francisco Lazaro, Portuguese runner   

1891  On this day in history calixa Lavallee, composer, dies at 48   

1892  John Couch Adams, English co-discoverer of Neptune, dies on January - 21.   

1893  The Tati Concessions Land, formerly part of Matabeleland, was formally annexed to the Bechuanaland Protectorate which is now Botswana on January - 21.   

1894  On January - 21 oscar Fredriksen skates world record 500m in 47.8 sec   

1894  Guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer, dies at 24 on this day in history.   

1897  J Carrol Naish, NYC, actor (Charlie Chan-Adv of Charlie Chan) on January - 21.   

1898  On this day in history avery Claflin, composer   

1899  Opel manufactured its first automobile on January - 21.   

1900  On this day in history second Contingent of Canadian troops sails from Halifax for South Africa; more troop ships leave January 27 and February 21   

1901  Clyde Fitch's "Climbers," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history "Wizard of Oz," premieres in New York City NY   

1903  Harry Houdini escapes police station Halvemaansteeg in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history "Wizard of Oz," premieres in NYC   

1903  On this day in history hermanus J A M Schaepman, Dutch clergyman/politician, dies at 58   

1904  Leos Janacek's opera "Jenufa," premieres in Brno on this day in history.   

1904  Joseph Ford McGuinn, Brooklyn NY, actor (Dick Tracy's G-Men) on January - 21.   

1905  On this day in history the birth of Christian Dior, French fashion designer   

1905  On January - 21 christian Dior, Normandy France, fashion designer (long-skirted look)   

1906  On this day in history fred Fehl, Austrian/US Broadway photographer   

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

1338  On this day in history birth of king Charles V of France (d. 1380)   

1571  On January - 21 birth of john I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam)   

1659  On January - 21 birth of adriaen van der Werff, Dutch portrait painter/engraver/architect   

1721  James Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.   

1735  Johann Gottfried Eckard, composer was born on January - 21.   

1743  John Fitch, inventor (had a working steamboat years before Fulton) was born on January - 21.   

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

0304  Death of Saint Agnes (martyred) (b. 291) on this day in history.   

0879  On January - 21 boudouin with the Iron Arm, earl of Flanders, dies   

0917  Death of Erchanger, Duke of Swabia (c. 880) on this day in history.   

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

1519  Death of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Spanish explorer (b. 1475) on this day in history.   

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 January - 21.   

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