Page 3: Historical Events In October - 21

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

1846  Edmondo de Amicis, Italian writer (Cuore) on October - 21.   

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

1851  George Ulyett, cricketer (great Yorkshire all-rounder 1873-93) on October - 21.   

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

1858  In Paris, the Can-Can is 1st performed on October - 21.   

1858  On October - 21 ramabai Dongre' Medhavi, India, social reformer   

1861  On this day in history battle of Balls Bluff, VA (Leesburg, Harrison's Island)   

1861  Edward Dickinson Baker, US attorney/senator, dies in battle at 50 on October - 21.   

1863  On October - 21 lambertus GC Ledeboer, Dutch old-reformed vicar, dies at 55   

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

1868  Severe earthquake at 7 53 AM, centered in Hayward, Calif on October - 21.   

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

1869  On October - 21 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 October - 21.   

1872  On October - 21 germany gives the San Juan Islands to the U.S.   

1872  Jacques Babinet, French physicist/mathematician/astronomer, dies at 78 on October - 21.   

1873  On October - 21 george P Gooch, English historian/MP   

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

1878  On this day in history german republic chancellor Bismarck delegates end of "Socialism"   

1879  Thomas Edison invents the electric light on October - 21.   

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

1879  On this day in history marie Joseph Canteloube de Malaret, composer   

1885  Egon Joseph Wellesz, Austria, composer/musicologist on this day in history.   

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

1887  On October - 21 detroit clinches best-of-15 touring World Championship with its 8th victory in Game 11 this afternoon in Baltimore, 13-3   

1890  On this day in history gerrit Engelke, German writer/poet (Love Letters)   

1891  On October - 21 john Metzelaar, Dutch/US (About Tropical Atl Visschen)   

1895  The Republic of Formosa collapses as Japanese forces invade on this day in history.   

1895  Alexander d'Arbeloff, entrepreneur on October - 21.   

1896  On October - 21 edna Purviance, Lovelock NV (Dog's Pleasure, Dog's Life)   

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  On October - 21 birth of george, Duke of Clarence, brother of Edward IV and Richard III (d. 1478)   

1527  Louis I, Cardinal of Guise, French cardinal (d. 1578) was born on October - 21.   

1570  On October - 21 birth of wolfgang Schonsleder, composer   

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

1581  Domenico Zampieri, Italian painter (d. 1641) was born on this day in history.   

1582  On October - 21 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  Georg Ernst Stahl, German scientist (d. 1734) was born on this day in history.   

1125  Death of Cosmas of Prague, Bohemian writer on this day in history.   

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

1221  Death of Alix of Thouars, Duchess of Brittany (b. 1201) on this day in history.   

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

1422  On this day in history charles VI, King of France (1380-1422), dies at 54   

1439  On this day in history traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist/leader, dies at 53   

1500  On October - 21 death of emperor Go-Tsuchimikado of Japan (b. 1442)   

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