Historical Events In January - 21

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

1883  On January - 21 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  Auguste Franchomme, composer, dies at 75 on January - 21.  

1885  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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.  

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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 January - 21.  

1890  1st issue of Propria Cures, Amsterdam student-weekly newspaper on this day in history.  

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

1891  On January - 21 francisco Lazaro, Portuguese runner  

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 January - 21 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 January - 21 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 January - 21 avery Claflin, composer  

1899  On this day in history 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 January - 21.  

1903  On January - 21 "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  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  On January - 21 joseph Ford McGuinn, Brooklyn NY, actor (Dick Tracy's G-Men)  

1905  On January - 21 the birth of Christian Dior, French fashion designer  

1905  On January - 21 christian Dior, Normandy France, fashion designer (long-skirted look)  

1906  On January - 21 fred Fehl, Austrian/US Broadway photographer  

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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  John I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam) was born on January - 21.  

1659  Adriaen van der Werff, Dutch portrait painter/engraver/architect was born on this day in history.  

1721  On January - 21 birth of james Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794)  

1735  On January - 21 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  On this day in history death of saint Agnes (martyred) (b. 291)  

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

0917  Death of Erchanger, Duke of Swabia (c. 880) on January - 21.  

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

1519  On this day in history 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  John Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66 on this day in history.