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What Happened on January 21, 1859

Famous Birthdays

  • Antoni Wincenty Rutkowski, Polish composer and pianist, born in Warsaw, Russian Poland (d. 1886)

Famous Deaths

  • Henry Hallam, British lawyer and historian who wrote on European history, dies at 81
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About January 21, 1859

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 165 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Aquarius