Page 4: 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  On January - 21 jacopo Tomadini, composer, dies at 62   

1884  On January - 21 katie Sandwina, Germany, legendary woman weight-lifter   

1884  Auguste Franchomme, composer, dies at 75 on January - 21.   

1885  On January - 21 huddie Ledbetter, "Leadbelly", blues singer [or 12/1/89, 1/29/89]   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1891  On January - 21 francisco Lazaro, Portuguese runner   

1891  Calixa Lavallee, composer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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

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 January - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history 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  Clyde Fitch's "Climbers," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1659  On this day in history 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  Johann Gottfried Eckard, composer was born on January - 21.   

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

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 this day in history paschalis II, [Raniero], pope (1099-1118), dies   

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

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  On January - 21 john Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66