January 21 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1883  Jacopo Tomadini, composer, dies at 62.   

1884  Katie Sandwina, Germany, legendary woman weight-lifter.   

1884  Auguste Franchomme, composer, dies at 75.   

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

1886  Gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Finance/Economy   

1887  Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) forms   

1887  Alfred Henry Ackley, composer   

1888  Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83.   

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

1890  The inaugural issue of Propria Cures, Amsterdam student-weekly newspaper.   

1890  1st issue of Propria Cures, Amsterdam student-weekly newspaper   

1891  Francisco Lazaro, Portuguese runner   

1891  Calixa Lavallee, composer, dies at 48.   

1892  John Couch Adams, English co-discoverer of Neptune, dies   

1893  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   

1894  Guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer, dies at 24.   

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

1898  Avery Claflin, composer.   

1899  Opel manufactured its inaugural automobile.   

1900  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   

1903  "Wizard of Oz," premieres in New York City NY.   

1903  Harry Houdini escapes police station Halvemaansteeg in Amsterdam.   

1903  "Wizard of Oz," premieres in NYC.   

1903  Hermanus J A M Schaepman, Dutch clergyman/politician, dies at 58   

1904  Leos Janacek's opera "Jenufa," premieres in Brno.   

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

1905  Christian Dior, French fashion designer is born   

1905  Christian Dior, Normandy France, fashion designer (long-skirted look)   

1906  Fred Fehl, Austrian/US Broadway photographer.   

1907  Kenora Thistles sweep Montana Wanderers in 2 for the Stanley Cup   

1907  Kenora Thistles sweep Mont Wanderers in 2 for Stanley Cup.   

1908  Jan 21, A New York City law is passed making it illegal for a woman to smoke in public.   

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1337  Charles v: The wise, king of france (1364-80)   

1338  King charles v of france: King charles v of france (d. 1380)   

1571  John i pontanus: Physicist/historian (amsterdam)   

1659  Adriaen van der werff: Dutch portrait painter/engraver/architect   

1721  James murray: British military officer, governor of quebec   

1735  Johann gottfried eckard: Composer   

1743  John fitch: Inventor (had a working steamboat years before fulton)   

1746  Johann h pestalozzi: Zurich switz, educator (leonard & gertrude) [ns]   

0304  Saint agnes: Saint agnes (martyred) (b. 291)   

0879  Death of Boudouin with the iron arm: Earl of flanders,   

0917  Death of Erchanger: Duke of swabia (c. 880)   

1118  Paschalis ii: [raniero], pope (1099-1118),   

1519  Vasco núñez de balboa: Spanish explorer (b. 1475)   

1527  Death of Juan de grijalva: Spanish conquistador (c. 1489)   

1546  Azai sukemasa: Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1491)   

1596  Death of John ligarius: German theologist/prime minister,