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  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 this day in history amateur Athletic Union (AAU) forms   

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

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  The first issue of Propria Cures, Amsterdam student-weekly newspaper on January - 21.   

1890  On January - 21 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  Francisco Lazaro, Portuguese runner on January - 21.   

1891  Calixa Lavallee, composer, dies at 48 on January - 21.   

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

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

1894  Oscar Fredriksen skates world record 500m in 47.8 sec on this day in history.   

1894  Guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer, dies at 24 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  Harry Houdini escapes police station Halvemaansteeg in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1903  "Wizard of Oz," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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 January - 21.   

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

1905  On this day in history christian Dior, Normandy France, fashion designer (long-skirted look)   

1906  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of king Charles V of France (d. 1380)   

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

1735  On this day in history birth of johann Gottfried Eckard, composer   

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

1746  On this day in history 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  Paschalis II, [Raniero], pope (1099-1118), dies on this day in history.   

1519  On January - 21 death of vasco Núñez de Balboa, Spanish explorer (b. 1475)   

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 January - 21.   

1596  John Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66 on this day in history.