Historical Events In January - 21

1882  Anton Emil Titl, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1883  Olav Aukrust, Norway, poet on January - 21.   

1883  Jacopo Tomadini, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1884  Katie Sandwina, Germany, legendary woman weight-lifter on January - 21.   

1884  On this day in history auguste Franchomme, composer, dies at 75   

1885  On this day in history huddie Ledbetter, "Leadbelly", blues singer [or 12/1/89, 1/29/89]   

1886  On January - 21 gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Finance/Economy   

1887  On January - 21 amateur Athletic Union (AAU) forms   

1887  Alfred Henry Ackley, composer on this day in history.   

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

1889  On this day in history bert Collins, cricketer (Aussie batsman in the post WW I years)   

1890  On this day in history the first issue of Propria Cures, Amsterdam student-weekly newspaper   

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

1891  On January - 21 calixa Lavallée dies at age 48; the composer of O Canada Canada's national anthem   

1891  On January - 21 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  Oscar Fredriksen skates world record 500m in 47.8 sec on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer, dies at 24   

1897  On this day in history j Carrol Naish, NYC, actor (Charlie Chan-Adv of Charlie Chan)   

1898  Avery Claflin, composer on January - 21.   

1899  On January - 21 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 January - 21 clyde Fitch's "Climbers," premieres in NYC   

1903  "Wizard of Oz," premieres in New York City NY on January - 21.   

1903  On January - 21 harry Houdini escapes police station Halvemaansteeg in Amsterdam   

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 January - 21.   

1904  On this day in history joseph Ford McGuinn, Brooklyn NY, actor (Dick Tracy's G-Men)   

1905  The birth of Christian Dior, French fashion designer on this day in history.   

1905  On January - 21 christian Dior, Normandy France, fashion designer (long-skirted look)   

1906  On January - 21 fred Fehl, Austrian/US Broadway photographer   

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1337  Charles V, the Wise, king of France (1364-80) was born on January - 21.   

1338  King Charles V of France (d. 1380) was born on January - 21.   

1571  On this day in history birth of john I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam)   

1659  On January - 21 birth of adriaen van der Werff, Dutch portrait painter/engraver/architect   

1721  James Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794) was born on January - 21.   

1735  Johann Gottfried Eckard, composer was born on this day in history.   

1743  John Fitch, inventor (had a working steamboat years before Fulton) was born on January - 21.   

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

0304  Death of Saint Agnes (martyred) (b. 291) on this day in history.   

0879  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1519  On this day in history death of vasco Núñez de Balboa, Spanish explorer (b. 1475)   

1527  Death of Juan de Grijalva, Spanish conquistador (c. 1489) on this day in history.   

1546  Death of Azai Sukemasa, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1491) on this day in history.   

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