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What Happened on January 21, 1899

Historical Events

  • Opel manufactures its first automobile

Famous Birthdays

  • Alexander Tcherepnin, Russian pianist and composer, born in St Petersburg, Russia (d. 1977)
  • Lido Manetti [Arnold Kent], Italian-born American actor (Quo Vardis), born in Florence, Italy (d. 1928)

About January 21, 1899

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 6 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius