Page 4: Historical Events In January - 21

1882  On January - 21 anton Emil Titl, composer, dies at 72   

1883  On this day in history olav Aukrust, Norway, poet   

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

1884  On January - 21 katie Sandwina, Germany, legendary woman weight-lifter   

1884  On January - 21 auguste Franchomme, composer, dies at 75   

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

1886  Gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Finance/Economy on January - 21.   

1887  On January - 21 amateur Athletic Union (AAU) forms   

1887  Alfred Henry Ackley, composer on this day in history.   

1888  Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1889  Bert Collins, cricketer (Aussie batsman in the post WW I years) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1891  On January - 21 francisco Lazaro, Portuguese runner   

1891  Calixa Lavallee, composer, dies at 48 on January - 21.   

1892  John Couch Adams, English co-discoverer of Neptune, dies on this day in history.   

1893  The Tati Concessions Land, formerly part of Matabeleland, was formally annexed to the Bechuanaland Protectorate which is now Botswana on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history oscar Fredriksen skates world record 500m in 47.8 sec   

1894  On this day in history guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer, dies at 24   

1897  On January - 21 j Carrol Naish, NYC, actor (Charlie Chan-Adv of Charlie Chan)   

1898  On this day in history avery Claflin, composer   

1899  Opel manufactured its first automobile on this day in history.   

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

1901  On this day in history clyde Fitch's "Climbers," premieres in NYC   

1903  "Wizard of Oz," premieres in New York City NY on January - 21.   

1903  On January - 21 harry Houdini escapes police station Halvemaansteeg in Amsterdam   

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

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 January - 21.   

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

1905  The birth of Christian Dior, French fashion designer on this day in history.   

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  On January - 21 birth of charles V, the Wise, king of France (1364-80)   

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

1571  John I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam) was born on this day in history.   

1659  Adriaen van der Werff, Dutch portrait painter/engraver/architect was born on January - 21.   

1721  On January - 21 birth of james Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794)   

1735  On this day in history birth of johann Gottfried Eckard, composer   

1743  On January - 21 birth of john Fitch, inventor (had a working steamboat years before Fulton)   

1746  Johann H Pestalozzi, Zurich Switz, educator (Leonard & Gertrude) [NS] was born on this day in history.   

0304  Death of Saint Agnes (martyred) (b. 291) on January - 21.   

0879  On this day in history boudouin with the Iron Arm, earl of Flanders, dies   

0917  On January - 21 death of erchanger, Duke of Swabia (c. 880)   

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  Death of Juan de Grijalva, Spanish conquistador (c. 1489) on this day in history.   

1546  Death of Azai Sukemasa, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1491) on January - 21.   

1596  On this day in history john Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66