Historical Events In January - 21

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

1883  On January - 21 olav Aukrust, Norway, poet  

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

1884  On this day in history katie Sandwina, Germany, legendary woman weight-lifter  

1884  On this day in history auguste Franchomme, composer, dies at 75  

1885  Huddie Ledbetter, "Leadbelly", blues singer [or 12/1/89, 1/29/89] on January - 21.  

1886  Gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Finance/Economy on this day in history.  

1887  Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) forms on this day in history.  

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

1888  On January - 21 stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83  

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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  1st issue of Propria Cures, Amsterdam student-weekly newspaper on January - 21.  

1891  Calixa Lavallée dies at age 48; the composer of O Canada Canada's national anthem on this day in history.  

1891  On this day in history francisco Lazaro, Portuguese runner  

1891  On January - 21 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 this day in history.  

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  On this day in history j Carrol Naish, NYC, actor (Charlie Chan-Adv of Charlie Chan)  

1898  On this day in history avery Claflin, composer  

1899  On January - 21 opel manufactured its first automobile.  

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  "Wizard of Oz," premieres in NYC on January - 21.  

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

1904  Leos Janacek's opera "Jenufa," premieres in Brno on January - 21.  

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

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  Fred Fehl, Austrian/US Broadway photographer on January - 21.  

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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 January - 21.  

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

1659  On this day in history 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 January - 21.  

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 this day in history.  

0879  Boudouin with the Iron Arm, earl of Flanders, dies on January - 21.  

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  On January - 21 death of vasco Núñez de Balboa, Spanish explorer (b. 1475)  

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