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GEBEURTENISSEN OP 21 OKTOBER
World's Columbian Exposition
Jaar:
1892
Opening ceremonies for the World's Columbian Exposition are held in Chicago, though because construction was behind schedule, the exposition did not open until May 1, 1893.
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HMS Niobe (1897)
Jaar:
1910
HMS Niobe arrives in Halifax Harbour to become the first ship of the Royal Canadian Navy.
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Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
Jaar:
1888
The Swiss Social Democratic Party is founded.
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Thomas Edison
Jaar:
1879
Thomas Edison applies for a patent for his design for an incandescent light bulb.
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Medicine Lodge Treaty
Jaar:
1867
The Medicine Lodge Treaty is signed by southern Great Plains Indian leaders. The treaty requires Native American Plains tribes to relocate to a reservation in the western Indian Territory.
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First Balkan War
Jaar:
1912
First Balkan War: The Greek navy completes the capture of the island of Lemnos for use as a forward base against the Dardanelles.
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Warren G. Harding
Jaar:
1921
President Warren G. Harding delivers the first speech by a sitting U.S. president against lynching in the Deep South.
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Azad Hind
Jaar:
1943
World War II: The Provisional Government of Free India is formally established in Japanese-occupied Singapore.
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Battle of Aachen
Jaar:
1944
World War II: The city of Aachen falls to American forces after three weeks of fighting, the first German city to fall to the Allies.
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World War II
Jaar:
1941
World War II: The Kragujevac massacre against Serbian men and boys takes place.
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GEBOORTEN OP 21 OKTOBER
Judy Sheindlin
Geboortejaar:
1942
Judy Sheindlin, American judge and television host
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Lou Lamoriello
Geboortejaar:
1942
Lou Lamoriello, American ice hockey player, coach, and manager
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Christopher A. Sims
Geboortejaar:
1942
Christopher A. Sims, American economist and statistician, Nobel Prize laureate
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Steve Cropper
Geboortejaar:
1941
Steve Cropper, American guitarist, songwriter, producer, and actor
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Frances FitzGerald (journalist)
Geboortejaar:
1940
Frances FitzGerald, American journalist and author
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Allan Grice
Geboortejaar:
1942
Allan Grice, Australian race car driver and politician
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Elvin Bishop
Geboortejaar:
1942
Elvin Bishop, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
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Michael White (journalist)
Geboortejaar:
1945
Michael White, English journalist
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Nikita Mikhalkov
Geboortejaar:
1945
Nikita Mikhalkov, Russian filmmaker
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Mandy Rice-Davies
Geboortejaar:
1944
Mandy Rice-Davies, English model and actress (died 2014)
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OVERLIJDENS OP 21 OKTOBER
Hendrik Wortman
Sterfjaar:
1939
Hendrik Wortman, Dutch civil engineer (born 1859)
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Dorothy Hale
Sterfjaar:
1938
Dorothy Hale, American actress (born 1905)
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William G. Conley
Sterfjaar:
1940
William G. Conley, American journalist, lawyer, and politician, 18th Governor of West Virginia (born 1866)
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Alois Kayser
Sterfjaar:
1944
Alois Kayser, German-French missionary (born 1877)
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Hans Merensky
Sterfjaar:
1952
Hans Merensky, South African geologist and philanthropist (born 1871)
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Arthur Schnitzler
Sterfjaar:
1931
Arthur Schnitzler, Austrian author and playwright (born 1862)
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Borisav Stanković
Sterfjaar:
1927
Borisav Stanković, Serbian author (born 1876)
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James Henry Greathead
Sterfjaar:
1896
James Henry Greathead, South African-English engineer (born 1844)
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Jinmaku Kyūgorō
Sterfjaar:
1903
Jinmaku Kyūgorō, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 12th Yokozuna (born 1829)
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Isabelle Eberhardt
Sterfjaar:
1904
Isabelle Eberhardt, Swiss explorer and journalist (born 1877)
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FEESTDAGEN OP 21 OKTOBER
October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Viator of Lyons
Christian feast day: Viator of Lyons
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Saint Ursula
Christian feast day: Ursula
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Central Reserve Police Force
Indian Police Commemoration Day (India)
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Melchior Ndadaye
Ndadaye Day (Burundi)
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Trafalgar Day
Trafalgar Day (the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th century)
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Public holidays in Taiwan
Overseas Chinese Day (Republic of China)
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Malchus of Syria
Christian feast day: Malchus of Syria
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Severinus of Bordeaux
Christian feast day: Severinus of Bordeaux
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John Twenge
Christian feast day: John of Bridlington
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