Famous Birthdays
- Joe Darling, Australian cricket batsman and captain (34 Tests, 21 as captain; 3 x 100s, TS 178; South Australia CA), born in Glen Osmond, Australia (d. 1946)
- Sigfrid Edström, Swedish sports official (4th President International Olympic Committee 1952-64), born in Morlanda, Sweden (d. 1964)
- Stanley Jackson, English cricketer (captain of England, governor of Bengal), born in Chapel Allerton, Leeds, Yorkshire, England (d. 1947)
Famous Deaths
- Karel Jaromír Erben, Czech poet (Ruiker), dies at 69
1870 Highlights
About November 21, 1870
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 152 years, 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Scorpio