Page 4: Historical Events In January - 21

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

1883  Olav Aukrust, Norway, poet on this day in history.   

1883  Jacopo Tomadini, composer, dies at 62 on January - 21.   

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

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  On this day in history amateur Athletic Union (AAU) forms   

1887  On this day in history alfred Henry Ackley, composer   

1888  Stephan Hale Alonzo Marsh, composer, dies at 83 on January - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history 1st issue of Propria Cures, Amsterdam student-weekly newspaper   

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

1891  Francisco Lazaro, Portuguese runner on this day in history.   

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

1892  On this day in history john Couch Adams, English co-discoverer of Neptune, dies   

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

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  Avery Claflin, composer on January - 21.   

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

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

1903  Harry Houdini escapes police station Halvemaansteeg in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

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

1903  On January - 21 hermanus J A M Schaepman, Dutch clergyman/politician, dies at 58   

1904  Leos Janacek's opera "Jenufa," premieres in Brno on January - 21.   

1904  Joseph Ford McGuinn, Brooklyn NY, actor (Dick Tracy's G-Men) on January - 21.   

1905  On this day in history the birth of Christian Dior, French fashion designer   

1905  Christian Dior, Normandy France, fashion designer (long-skirted look) on January - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1338  King Charles V of France (d. 1380) was born on this day in history.   

1571  On January - 21 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 this day in history.   

1735  On this day in history 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  Johann H Pestalozzi, Zurich Switz, educator (Leonard & Gertrude) [NS] was born on this day in history.   

0304  On January - 21 death of saint Agnes (martyred) (b. 291)   

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

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  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.