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 this day in history jacopo Tomadini, composer, dies at 62   

1884  On this day in history katie Sandwina, Germany, legendary woman weight-lifter   

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

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 this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history alfred Henry Ackley, composer   

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

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

1890  On January - 21 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 this day in history calixa Lavallée dies at age 48; the composer of O Canada Canada's national anthem   

1891  Francisco Lazaro, Portuguese runner on January - 21.   

1891  Calixa Lavallee, composer, dies at 48 on January - 21.   

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

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

1894  On January - 21 oscar Fredriksen skates world record 500m in 47.8 sec   

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

1897  On January - 21 j Carrol Naish, NYC, actor (Charlie Chan-Adv of Charlie Chan)   

1898  On this day in history avery Claflin, composer   

1899  On January - 21 opel manufactured its first automobile.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 January - 21.   

1905  Christian Dior, Normandy France, fashion designer (long-skirted look) on this day in history.   

1906  Fred Fehl, Austrian/US Broadway photographer on January - 21.   

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1337  On January - 21 birth of charles V, the Wise, king of France (1364-80)   

1338  On January - 21 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  John Fitch, inventor (had a working steamboat years before Fulton) was born on January - 21.   

1746  On January - 21 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  Death of Erchanger, Duke of Swabia (c. 880) on January - 21.   

1118  Paschalis II, [Raniero], pope (1099-1118), dies on January - 21.   

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  On January - 21 death of azai Sukemasa, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1491)   

1596  John Ligarius, German theologist/prime minister, dies at 66 on January - 21.