Page 4: Historical Events In January - 21

1882  Anton Emil Titl, composer, dies at 72 on January - 21.   

1883  Olav Aukrust, Norway, poet on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history jacopo Tomadini, composer, dies at 62   

1884  Katie Sandwina, Germany, legendary woman weight-lifter on this day in history.   

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  Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) forms on January - 21.   

1887  On January - 21 alfred Henry Ackley, composer   

1888  On this day in history stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83   

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

1890  On January - 21 the first issue of Propria Cures, Amsterdam student-weekly newspaper   

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

1891  Calixa Lavallée dies at age 48; the composer of O Canada Canada's national anthem on January - 21.   

1891  On January - 21 francisco Lazaro, Portuguese runner   

1891  Calixa Lavallee, composer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1892  John Couch Adams, English co-discoverer of Neptune, dies on this day in history.   

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  Guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer, dies at 24 on January - 21.   

1897  On January - 21 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  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 this day in history.   

1904  Leos Janacek's opera "Jenufa," premieres in Brno on this day in history.   

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

1905  The birth of Christian Dior, French fashion designer on January - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1338  King Charles V of France (d. 1380) was born on January - 21.   

1571  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of james Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794)   

1735  Johann Gottfried Eckard, composer was born on this day in history.   

1743  On this day in history 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 January - 21.   

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

0917  On this day in history death of erchanger, Duke of Swabia (c. 880)   

1118  Paschalis II, [Raniero], pope (1099-1118), dies on January - 21.   

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 January - 21.   

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.