Page 3: Historical Events In October - 21

1843  Mark M Antokolski, Russian/French sculptor (Peter the Great) on October - 21.   

1846  Edmondo de Amicis, Italian writer (Cuore) on this day in history.   

1847  Guiseppe Giacosa, Italian songwriter (libretti opera Puccini) on October - 21.   

1851  George Ulyett, cricketer (great Yorkshire all-rounder 1873-93) on this day in history.   

1854  Florence Nightingale and a staff of 38 nurses were sent to the Crimean War on this day in history.   

1858  On October - 21 in Paris, the Can-Can is 1st performed   

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

1861  On October - 21 battle of Balls Bluff, VA (Leesburg, Harrison's Island)   

1861  Edward Dickinson Baker, US attorney/senator, dies in battle at 50 on this day in history.   

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

1864  Battle of Westport, MO (Kansas City) on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history severe earthquake at 7 53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif   

1868  Severe earthquake at 7:53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif on October - 21.   

1869  First shipment of fresh oysters comes overland from Baltimore on this day in history.   

1869  On October - 21 1st shipment of fresh oysters comes overland from Baltimore   

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

1872  Germany gives the San Juan Islands to the U.S on this day in history.   

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

1873  On this day in history george P Gooch, English historian/MP   

1874  Albert Aftalion, Bulgaria/French economist on October - 21.   

1878  German republic chancellor Bismarck delegates end of "Socialism" on October - 21.   

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

1879  On this day in history thomas Edison perfects carbonized cotton filament light bulb   

1879  Marie Joseph Canteloube de Malaret, composer on October - 21.   

1885  Egon Joseph Wellesz, Austria, composer/musicologist on October - 21.   

1886  On this day in history jose Hernandez, Argentine poet (La vuelta the MartinFierro), dies   

1887  Detroit clinches best-of-15 touring World Championship with its 8th victory in Game 11 this afternoon in Baltimore, 13-3 on October - 21.   

1890  Gerrit Engelke, German writer/poet (Love Letters) on this day in history.   

1891  John Metzelaar, Dutch/US (About Tropical Atl Visschen) on October - 21.   

1895  On October - 21 the Republic of Formosa collapses as Japanese forces invade.   

1895  On October - 21 alexander d'Arbeloff, entrepreneur   

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

1897  Yerkes Observatory of University of Chicago is dedicated on October - 21.   

1897  On this day in history paul Kuczynski, composer, dies at 50   

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1449  George, Duke of Clarence, brother of Edward IV and Richard III (d. 1478) was born on October - 21.   

1527  Louis I, Cardinal of Guise, French cardinal (d. 1578) was born on October - 21.   

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

1574  On this day in history birth of nicolo Rubini, composer   

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

1582  On October - 21 birth of johan Ernst earl of Nassau-Siegen, military/son of Johan VII   

1650  Jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth) was born on October - 21.   

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

1125  Death of Cosmas of Prague, Bohemian writer on this day in history.   

1204  On this day in history death of robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, English nobleman   

1221  On October - 21 death of alix of Thouars, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1201)   

1266  Death of Birger jarl, Swedish statesman (b. 1210) on October - 21.   

1422  Charles VI, King of France (1380-1422), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1439  On this day in history traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist/leader, dies at 53   

1500  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Tsuchimikado of Japan (b. 1442)   

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