Page 4: Historical Events In January - 21

1882  On January - 21 anton Emil Titl, composer, dies at 72   

1883  On this day in history olav Aukrust, Norway, poet   

1883  On January - 21 jacopo Tomadini, composer, dies at 62   

1884  On this day in history katie Sandwina, Germany, legendary woman weight-lifter   

1884  Auguste Franchomme, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1885  Huddie Ledbetter, "Leadbelly", blues singer [or 12/1/89, 1/29/89] on this day in history.   

1886  Gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Finance/Economy on this day in history.   

1887  Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) forms on January - 21.   

1887  On January - 21 alfred Henry Ackley, composer   

1888  Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1889  Bert Collins, cricketer (Aussie batsman in the post WW I years) on this day in history.   

1890  On January - 21 the first issue of Propria Cures, Amsterdam student-weekly newspaper   

1890  1st issue of Propria Cures, Amsterdam student-weekly newspaper on January - 21.   

1891  Calixa Lavallée dies at age 48; the composer of O Canada Canada's national anthem on January - 21.   

1891  On this day in history francisco Lazaro, Portuguese runner   

1891  On this day in history calixa Lavallee, composer, dies at 48   

1892  John Couch Adams, English co-discoverer of Neptune, dies on January - 21.   

1893  On January - 21 the Tati Concessions Land, formerly part of Matabeleland, was formally annexed to the Bechuanaland Protectorate which is now Botswana.   

1894  On this day in history oscar Fredriksen skates world record 500m in 47.8 sec   

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 January - 21 avery Claflin, composer   

1899  On this day in history opel manufactured its first automobile.   

1900  On this day in history second Contingent of Canadian troops sails from Halifax for South Africa; more troop ships leave January 27 and February 21   

1901  On this day in history clyde Fitch's "Climbers," premieres in NYC   

1903  On this day in history "Wizard of Oz," premieres in New York City NY   

1903  Harry Houdini escapes police station Halvemaansteeg in Amsterdam on January - 21.   

1903  "Wizard of Oz," premieres in NYC on January - 21.   

1903  On this day in history hermanus J A M Schaepman, Dutch clergyman/politician, dies at 58   

1904  Leos Janacek's opera "Jenufa," premieres in Brno on this day in history.   

1904  On January - 21 joseph Ford McGuinn, Brooklyn NY, actor (Dick Tracy's G-Men)   

1905  On January - 21 the birth of Christian Dior, French fashion designer   

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  King Charles V of France (d. 1380) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1721  James Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.   

1735  Johann Gottfried Eckard, composer was born on January - 21.   

1743  On this day in history birth of john Fitch, inventor (had a working steamboat years before Fulton)   

1746  Johann H Pestalozzi, Zurich Switz, educator (Leonard & Gertrude) [NS] was born on January - 21.   

0304  Death of Saint Agnes (martyred) (b. 291) on January - 21.   

0879  Boudouin with the Iron Arm, earl of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

0917  On this day in history death of erchanger, Duke of Swabia (c. 880)   

1118  On January - 21 paschalis II, [Raniero], pope (1099-1118), dies   

1519  Death of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Spanish explorer (b. 1475) on January - 21.   

1527  On this day in history death of juan de Grijalva, Spanish conquistador (c. 1489)   

1546  On this day in history death of azai Sukemasa, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1491)   

1596  On this day in history john Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66