Page 4: Historical Events In January - 21

1882  On this day in history anton Emil Titl, composer, dies at 72   

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

1883  Jacopo Tomadini, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

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

1885  On January - 21 huddie Ledbetter, "Leadbelly", blues singer [or 12/1/89, 1/29/89]   

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

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

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

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

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 January - 21 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  On January - 21 john Couch Adams, English co-discoverer of Neptune, dies   

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

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  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  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 January - 21 hermanus J A M Schaepman, Dutch clergyman/politician, dies at 58   

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

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

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 January - 21 fred Fehl, Austrian/US Broadway photographer   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

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

1338  On January - 21 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 this day in history.   

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

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  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  Boudouin with the Iron Arm, earl of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

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 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 this day in history.   

1596  On January - 21 john Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66