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

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

1858  In Paris, the Can-Can is 1st performed on this day in history.   

1858  Ramabai Dongre' Medhavi, India, social reformer on October - 21.   

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 this day in history lambertus GC Ledeboer, Dutch old-reformed vicar, dies at 55   

1864  On this day in history battle of Westport, MO (Kansas City)   

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

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

1869  On October - 21 first shipment of fresh oysters comes overland from Baltimore   

1869  1st shipment of fresh oysters comes overland from Baltimore on this day in history.   

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

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

1872  On October - 21 jacques Babinet, French physicist/mathematician/astronomer, dies at 78   

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

1874  On this day in history albert Aftalion, Bulgaria/French economist   

1878  German republic chancellor Bismarck delegates end of "Socialism" on October - 21.   

1879  On October - 21 thomas Edison invents the electric light.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1891  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1896  Edna Purviance, Lovelock NV (Dog's Pleasure, Dog's Life) on this day in history.   

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

1897  On this day in history paul Kuczynski, composer, dies at 50   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

1449  On this day in history birth of george, Duke of Clarence, brother of Edward IV and Richard III (d. 1478)   

1527  On this day in history birth of louis I, Cardinal of Guise, French cardinal (d. 1578)   

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 this day in history 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  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 October - 21.   

1422  Charles VI, King of France (1380-1422), dies at 54 on October - 21.   

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

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

1505  Death of Paul Scriptoris, German mathematician on this day in history.