Historical Events In October - 21

1843  On this day in history mark M Antokolski, Russian/French sculptor (Peter the Great)   

1846  On October - 21 edmondo de Amicis, Italian writer (Cuore)   

1847  Guiseppe Giacosa, Italian songwriter (libretti opera Puccini) on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history george Ulyett, cricketer (great Yorkshire all-rounder 1873-93)   

1854  Florence Nightingale and a staff of 38 nurses were sent to the Crimean War on October - 21.   

1858  In Paris, the Can-Can is 1st performed on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history ramabai Dongre' Medhavi, India, social reformer   

1861  Battle of Balls Bluff, VA (Leesburg, Harrison's Island) on this day in history.   

1861  On October - 21 edward Dickinson Baker, US attorney/senator, dies in battle at 50   

1863  On October - 21 lambertus GC Ledeboer, Dutch old-reformed vicar, dies at 55   

1864  On October - 21 battle of Westport, MO (Kansas City)   

1868  On October - 21 severe earthquake at 7 53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif   

1868  On October - 21 severe earthquake at 7:53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif   

1869  On this day in history first shipment of fresh oysters comes overland from Baltimore   

1869  On this day in history 1st shipment of fresh oysters comes overland from Baltimore   

1871  1st US amateur outdoor athletic games (NY) on this day in history.   

1872  Germany gives the San Juan Islands to the U.S on October - 21.   

1872  Jacques Babinet, French physicist/mathematician/astronomer, dies at 78 on October - 21.   

1873  George P Gooch, English historian/MP on October - 21.   

1874  On this day in history albert Aftalion, Bulgaria/French economist   

1878  German republic chancellor Bismarck delegates end of "Socialism" on this day in history.   

1879  Thomas Edison invents the electric light on October - 21.   

1879  On October - 21 thomas Edison perfects carbonized cotton filament light bulb   

1879  On October - 21 marie Joseph Canteloube de Malaret, composer   

1885  Egon Joseph Wellesz, Austria, composer/musicologist on this day in history.   

1886  Jose Hernandez, Argentine poet (La vuelta the MartinFierro), dies on October - 21.   

1887  On this day in history detroit clinches best-of-15 touring World Championship with its 8th victory in Game 11 this afternoon in Baltimore, 13-3   

1890  On October - 21 gerrit Engelke, German writer/poet (Love Letters)   

1891  On October - 21 john Metzelaar, Dutch/US (About Tropical Atl Visschen)   

1895  The Republic of Formosa collapses as Japanese forces invade on October - 21.   

1895  On October - 21 alexander d'Arbeloff, entrepreneur   

1896  On October - 21 edna Purviance, Lovelock NV (Dog's Pleasure, Dog's Life)   

1897  On this day in history yerkes Observatory of University of Chicago is dedicated   

1897  Paul Kuczynski, composer, dies at 50 on October - 21.   

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1449  George, Duke of Clarence, brother of Edward IV and Richard III (d. 1478) was born on this day in history.   

1527  On this day in history birth of louis I, Cardinal of Guise, French cardinal (d. 1578)   

1570  Wolfgang Schonsleder, composer was born on October - 21.   

1574  Nicolo Rubini, composer was born on October - 21.   

1581  Domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641) was born on October - 21.   

1582  Johan Ernst earl of Nassau-Siegen, military/son of Johan VII was born on this day in history.   

1650  On this day in history birth of jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth)   

1660  On this day in history birth of georg Ernst Stahl, German scientist (d. 1734)   

1125  Death of Cosmas of Prague, Bohemian writer on October - 21.   

1204  On October - 21 death of robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, English nobleman   

1221  Death of Alix of Thouars, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1201) on this day in history.   

1266  On October - 21 death of birger jarl, Swedish statesman (b. 1210)   

1422  On this day in history charles VI, King of France (1380-1422), dies at 54   

1439  Traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist/leader, dies at 53 on October - 21.   

1500  Death of Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado of Japan (b. 1442) on this day in history.   

1505  Death of Paul Scriptoris, German mathematician on this day in history.