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 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 January - 21.   

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

1887  On January - 21 alfred Henry Ackley, composer   

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

1889  On January - 21 bert Collins, cricketer (Aussie batsman in the post WW I years)   

1890  The first issue of Propria Cures, Amsterdam student-weekly newspaper on this day in history.   

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  Francisco Lazaro, Portuguese runner on January - 21.   

1891  On this day in history calixa Lavallee, composer, dies at 48   

1892  John Couch Adams, English co-discoverer of Neptune, dies on January - 21.   

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

1894  On January - 21 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  J Carrol Naish, NYC, actor (Charlie Chan-Adv of Charlie Chan) on January - 21.   

1898  Avery Claflin, composer on January - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1901  Clyde Fitch's "Climbers," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

1903  On this day in history harry Houdini escapes police station Halvemaansteeg in Amsterdam   

1903  On January - 21 "Wizard of Oz," premieres in NYC   

1903  Hermanus J A M Schaepman, Dutch clergyman/politician, dies at 58 on January - 21.   

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 this day in history christian Dior, Normandy France, fashion designer (long-skirted look)   

1906  On January - 21 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 January - 21 birth of king Charles V of France (d. 1380)   

1571  On this day in history birth of john I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam)   

1659  On January - 21 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 this day in history.   

1735  Johann Gottfried Eckard, composer was born on January - 21.   

1743  John Fitch, inventor (had a working steamboat years before Fulton) was born on January - 21.   

1746  On January - 21 birth of johann H Pestalozzi, Zurich Switz, educator (Leonard & Gertrude) [NS]   

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 this day in history death of erchanger, Duke of Swabia (c. 880)   

1118  On this day in history paschalis II, [Raniero], pope (1099-1118), dies   

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

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