Famous Birthdays
- Antoni Wincenty Rutkowski, Polish composer and pianist, born in Warsaw (d. 1886)
Famous Deaths
- Henry Hallam, British lawyer and historian, dies at 81
1859 Highlights
About January 21, 1859
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 164 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
