Historical Events In October - 21

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

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

1847  On October - 21 guiseppe Giacosa, Italian songwriter (libretti opera Puccini)   

1851  On October - 21 george Ulyett, cricketer (great Yorkshire all-rounder 1873-93)   

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

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  On this day in history battle of Balls Bluff, VA (Leesburg, Harrison's Island)   

1861  On this day in history edward Dickinson Baker, US attorney/senator, dies in battle at 50   

1863  On this day in history lambertus GC Ledeboer, Dutch old-reformed vicar, dies at 55   

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

1868  Severe earthquake at 7 53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif on this day in history.   

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  On October - 21 germany gives the San Juan Islands to the U.S.   

1872  Jacques Babinet, French physicist/mathematician/astronomer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1873  On October - 21 george P Gooch, English historian/MP   

1874  Albert Aftalion, Bulgaria/French economist on this day in history.   

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

1879  On this day in history thomas Edison invents the electric light.   

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

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

1885  On this day in history egon Joseph Wellesz, Austria, composer/musicologist   

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  On this day in history gerrit Engelke, German writer/poet (Love Letters)   

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  Alexander d'Arbeloff, entrepreneur on October - 21.   

1896  Edna Purviance, Lovelock NV (Dog's Pleasure, Dog's Life) on October - 21.   

1897  Yerkes Observatory of University of Chicago is dedicated on this day in history.   

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  On October - 21 birth of louis I, Cardinal of Guise, French cardinal (d. 1578)   

1570  On this day in history birth of wolfgang Schonsleder, composer   

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

1581  On October - 21 birth of domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641)   

1582  On this day in history 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 October - 21 birth of georg Ernst Stahl, German scientist (d. 1734)   

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

1204  Death of Robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, English nobleman on this day in history.   

1221  On this day in history 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 October - 21.   

1439  Traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist/leader, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1500  On October - 21 death of emperor Go-Tsuchimikado of Japan (b. 1442)   

1505  Death of Paul Scriptoris, German mathematician on October - 21.