Historical Events In January - 21

1735  On January - 21 johann Gottfried Eckard, composer   

1743  John Fitch, inventor (had a working steamboat years before Fulton) on this day in history.   

1746  On this day in history johann H Pestalozzi, Zurich Switz, educator (Leonard & Gertrude) [NS]   

1746  Gottfried Kirkhoff, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1749  On January - 21 the Verona Philharmonic Theatre was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt in 1754.   

1751  Josephus Andreas Fodor, composer on January - 21.   

1757  On January - 21 in Ticonderoga New York Robert Rogers 1731-1795 defeated with his Rogers Rangers by French near Ticonderoga   

1759  Johan Valckenaer, Dutch politician/patriot on this day in history.   

1762  Giuseppe Antonio Silvani, composer on this day in history.   

1771  Arnold A Buyskes, Dutch vice-admiral/colonial director on January - 21.   

1774  On January - 21 mustapha III, sultan of Turkey (1957-74), dies at 56   

1775  On this day in history manuel Garcia, composer   

1789  The first American novel, WH Brown's "The Power of Sympathy," is published on this day in history.   

1789  On this day in history 1st American novel, WH Brown's "Power of Sympathy," is published   

1792  French King Louis XVI was executed in Paris on this day in history.   

1792  Tsjalling Hiddes Halbertsma, Fries story teller (Rhymes & Tales) on this day in history.   

1793  Jan 21, King Louis the 16th of France is found guilty of treason and beheaded during the Revolution on January - 21.   

1793  Louis XVI, the King of France, is guillotined during the French revolution on this day in history.   

1793  Prussia & Russia sign partition treaty (Poland divided) on this day in history.   

1793  Louis XVI, French king (1774-93), beheaded by revolutionaries at 38 on this day in history.   

1796  John Gelinde van Blom, Frisian notary/author on this day in history.   

1799  Edward Jenner's smallpox vaccination is introduced on this day in history.   

1801  On this day in history ramon Vilanova y Barrera, composer   

1813  Pineapple introduced to Hawaii (or 01/111) on January - 21.   

1814  On January - 21 thomas Attwood Walmisley, composer   

1815  Horace Wells, dentist (pioneered use of medical anethesia) on January - 21.   

1815  On this day in history m Claudius, writer, dies at 74   

1818  On this day in history keats writes his poem "On a Lock of Milton's Hair"   

1821  Paramaribo Suriname catches fire, 4 die on January - 21.   

1821  John Cabell Breckinridge, (D) 14th US VP (1857-61)/mjr-gen (Confed) on this day in history.   

1823  Alexandre Edouard Goria, composer on this day in history.   

1824  Ashantees defeat British at Accra, West Africa on this day in history.   

1824  The birth of Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson, American general on this day in history.   

1824  Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, Lt Gen 2nd Corps (ANV, Confed) on January - 21.   

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1337  Charles V, the Wise, king of France (1364-80) was born on this day in history.   

1338  On January - 21 birth of king Charles V of France (d. 1380)   

1571  John I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam) was born on this day in history.   

1659  Adriaen van der Werff, Dutch portrait painter/engraver/architect was born on January - 21.   

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  On this day in history birth of johann H Pestalozzi, Zurich Switz, educator (Leonard & Gertrude) [NS]   

0304  On this day in history death of saint Agnes (martyred) (b. 291)   

0879  On January - 21 boudouin with the Iron Arm, earl of Flanders, dies   

0917  Death of Erchanger, Duke of Swabia (c. 880) on January - 21.   

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

1519  On this day in history 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  On January - 21 death of azai Sukemasa, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1491)   

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