Page 4: Historical Events In January - 21

1882  Anton Emil Titl, composer, dies at 72 on January - 21.   

1883  Olav Aukrust, Norway, poet on this day in history.   

1883  Jacopo Tomadini, composer, dies at 62 on January - 21.   

1884  Katie Sandwina, Germany, legendary woman weight-lifter on January - 21.   

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 January - 21.   

1886  On this day in history gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Finance/Economy   

1887  Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) forms on January - 21.   

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

1888  Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 on January - 21.   

1889  Bert Collins, cricketer (Aussie batsman in the post WW I years) on January - 21.   

1890  On January - 21 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  On this day in history calixa Lavallée dies at age 48; the composer of O Canada Canada's national anthem   

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

1894  Oscar Fredriksen skates world record 500m in 47.8 sec on January - 21.   

1894  Guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer, dies at 24 on January - 21.   

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

1898  On January - 21 avery Claflin, composer   

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

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

1901  On January - 21 clyde Fitch's "Climbers," premieres in NYC   

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

1903  Harry Houdini escapes police station Halvemaansteeg in Amsterdam on January - 21.   

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

1903  Hermanus J A M Schaepman, Dutch clergyman/politician, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history leos Janacek's opera "Jenufa," premieres in Brno   

1904  On this day in history joseph Ford McGuinn, Brooklyn NY, actor (Dick Tracy's G-Men)   

1905  The birth of Christian Dior, French fashion designer on January - 21.   

1905  Christian Dior, Normandy France, fashion designer (long-skirted look) on January - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1338  King Charles V of France (d. 1380) was born on January - 21.   

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 this day in history birth of james Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794)   

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

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

1746  On this day in history birth of johann H Pestalozzi, Zurich Switz, educator (Leonard & Gertrude) [NS]   

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

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

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

1118  Paschalis II, [Raniero], pope (1099-1118), dies on this day in history.   

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

1527  On this day in history death of juan de Grijalva, Spanish conquistador (c. 1489)   

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