Page 4: Historical Events In January - 21

1882  Anton Emil Titl, composer, dies at 72 on January - 21.   

1883  On January - 21 olav Aukrust, Norway, poet   

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

1884  Katie Sandwina, Germany, legendary woman weight-lifter on this day in history.   

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

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

1886  On this day in history gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Finance/Economy   

1887  Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) forms on this day in history.   

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

1888  On January - 21 stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83   

1889  Bert Collins, cricketer (Aussie batsman in the post WW I years) on January - 21.   

1890  The first issue of Propria Cures, Amsterdam student-weekly newspaper on January - 21.   

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

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

1891  Francisco Lazaro, Portuguese runner on January - 21.   

1891  On January - 21 calixa Lavallee, composer, dies at 48   

1892  John Couch Adams, English co-discoverer of Neptune, dies on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history 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  J Carrol Naish, NYC, actor (Charlie Chan-Adv of Charlie Chan) on January - 21.   

1898  On January - 21 avery Claflin, composer   

1899  Opel manufactured its first automobile on January - 21.   

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

1901  Clyde Fitch's "Climbers," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

1903  On this day in history harry Houdini escapes police station Halvemaansteeg in Amsterdam   

1903  On this day in history "Wizard of Oz," premieres in NYC   

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

1904  On January - 21 leos Janacek's opera "Jenufa," premieres in Brno   

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

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

1905  On this day in history christian Dior, Normandy France, fashion designer (long-skirted look)   

1906  Fred Fehl, Austrian/US Broadway photographer 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 this day in history birth of king Charles V of France (d. 1380)   

1571  John I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam) was born on January - 21.   

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

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

1735  On January - 21 birth of johann Gottfried Eckard, composer   

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

0879  Boudouin with the Iron Arm, earl of Flanders, dies on January - 21.   

0917  On January - 21 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 this day in history.   

1527  On January - 21 death of juan de Grijalva, Spanish conquistador (c. 1489)   

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.