Historical Events In October - 21

1843  Mark M Antokolski, Russian/French sculptor (Peter the Great) on this day in history.   

1846  On October - 21 edmondo de Amicis, Italian writer (Cuore)   

1847  On this day in history guiseppe Giacosa, Italian songwriter (libretti opera Puccini)   

1851  On October - 21 george Ulyett, cricketer (great Yorkshire all-rounder 1873-93)   

1854  On this day in history florence Nightingale and a staff of 38 nurses were sent to the Crimean War.   

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

1858  Ramabai Dongre' Medhavi, India, social reformer on this day in history.   

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  Lambertus GC Ledeboer, Dutch old-reformed vicar, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1864  On October - 21 battle of Westport, MO (Kansas City)   

1868  On October - 21 severe earthquake at 7 53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif   

1868  On October - 21 severe earthquake at 7:53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif   

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

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

1871  1st US amateur outdoor athletic games (NY) on October - 21.   

1872  On this day in history germany gives the San Juan Islands to the U.S.   

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

1873  George P Gooch, English historian/MP on this day in history.   

1874  Albert Aftalion, Bulgaria/French economist on October - 21.   

1878  On October - 21 german republic chancellor Bismarck delegates end of "Socialism"   

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

1879  On this day in history thomas Edison perfects carbonized cotton filament light bulb   

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

1885  Egon Joseph Wellesz, Austria, composer/musicologist on October - 21.   

1886  Jose Hernandez, Argentine poet (La vuelta the MartinFierro), dies on October - 21.   

1887  Detroit clinches best-of-15 touring World Championship with its 8th victory in Game 11 this afternoon in Baltimore, 13-3 on this day in history.   

1890  Gerrit Engelke, German writer/poet (Love Letters) on this day in history.   

1891  John Metzelaar, Dutch/US (About Tropical Atl Visschen) on October - 21.   

1895  On October - 21 the Republic of Formosa collapses as Japanese forces invade.   

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

1896  On this day in history edna Purviance, Lovelock NV (Dog's Pleasure, Dog's Life)   

1897  On this day in history yerkes Observatory of University of Chicago is dedicated   

1897  Paul Kuczynski, composer, dies at 50 on October - 21.   

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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 October - 21.   

1570  Wolfgang Schonsleder, composer was born on October - 21.   

1574  Nicolo Rubini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1581  Domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641) was born on October - 21.   

1582  On October - 21 birth of johan Ernst earl of Nassau-Siegen, military/son of Johan VII   

1650  Jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth) was born on October - 21.   

1660  On this day in history birth of georg Ernst Stahl, German scientist (d. 1734)   

1125  Death of Cosmas of Prague, Bohemian writer on October - 21.   

1204  On October - 21 death of robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, English nobleman   

1221  On this day in history death of alix of Thouars, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1201)   

1266  Death of Birger jarl, Swedish statesman (b. 1210) on this day in history.   

1422  Charles VI, King of France (1380-1422), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1439  Traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist/leader, dies at 53 on October - 21.   

1500  Death of Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado of Japan (b. 1442) on October - 21.   

1505  Death of Paul Scriptoris, German mathematician on October - 21.