Famous Birthdays
- Francisco Lazaro, Portuguese marathon runner (1st person to die during a modern Olympics - during 1912 marathon), born in Lisbon, Portugal (d. 1912)
- Nikolai Golovanov, Russian conductor and composer (Bolshoi Opera), born in Moscow, Russia (d. 1953)
- Timothy Mather Spelman, American composer, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1970)
Famous Deaths
- Calixa Lavallee, Canadian composer (O Canada), dies at 48
1891 Highlights
About January 21, 1891
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 132 years and 2 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
