Historical Events In October - 21

1843  On this day in history mark M Antokolski, Russian/French sculptor (Peter the Great)   

1846  On this day in history edmondo de Amicis, Italian writer (Cuore)   

1847  Guiseppe Giacosa, Italian songwriter (libretti opera Puccini) on October - 21.   

1851  On this day in history george Ulyett, cricketer (great Yorkshire all-rounder 1873-93)   

1854  Florence Nightingale and a staff of 38 nurses were sent to the Crimean War on October - 21.   

1858  On this day in history in Paris, the Can-Can is 1st performed   

1858  On this day in history ramabai Dongre' Medhavi, India, social reformer   

1861  Battle of Balls Bluff, VA (Leesburg, Harrison's Island) on October - 21.   

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  On this day in history severe earthquake at 7 53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif   

1868  On this day in history severe earthquake at 7:53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif   

1869  On this day in history first shipment of fresh oysters comes overland from Baltimore   

1869  1st shipment of fresh oysters comes overland from Baltimore on October - 21.   

1871  1st US amateur outdoor athletic games (NY) on this day in history.   

1872  Germany gives the San Juan Islands to the U.S on this day in history.   

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

1873  On this day in history george P Gooch, English historian/MP   

1874  On October - 21 albert Aftalion, Bulgaria/French economist   

1878  German republic chancellor Bismarck delegates end of "Socialism" on October - 21.   

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

1879  Thomas Edison perfects carbonized cotton filament light bulb on October - 21.   

1879  On October - 21 marie Joseph Canteloube de Malaret, composer   

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

1886  On October - 21 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  On this day in history john Metzelaar, Dutch/US (About Tropical Atl Visschen)   

1895  The Republic of Formosa collapses as Japanese forces invade on October - 21.   

1895  Alexander d'Arbeloff, entrepreneur on this day in history.   

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

1897  On October - 21 yerkes Observatory of University of Chicago is dedicated   

1897  Paul Kuczynski, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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1449  George, Duke of Clarence, brother of Edward IV and Richard III (d. 1478) was born on October - 21.   

1527  Louis I, Cardinal of Guise, French cardinal (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.   

1570  Wolfgang Schonsleder, composer was born on this day in history.   

1574  On October - 21 birth of nicolo Rubini, composer   

1581  On this day in history 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  On October - 21 birth of jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth)   

1660  On October - 21 birth of georg Ernst Stahl, German scientist (d. 1734)   

1125  On this day in history death of cosmas of Prague, Bohemian writer   

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

1221  On October - 21 death of alix of Thouars, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1201)   

1266  On October - 21 death of birger jarl, Swedish statesman (b. 1210)   

1422  Charles VI, King of France (1380-1422), dies at 54 on October - 21.   

1439  On October - 21 traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist/leader, dies at 53   

1500  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Tsuchimikado of Japan (b. 1442)   

1505  Death of Paul Scriptoris, German mathematician on this day in history.