Famous Birthdays
- Horace Wells, American dentist (pioneered use of medical anesthesia), born in Hartford, Vermont (d. 1848)
- John Bingham, American lawyer, politician (US Representative from Ohio (R), 1865-73), and diplomat (US Ambassador to Japan, 1873-85), born in Mercer, Pennsylvania (d. 1900)
Famous Deaths
- Matthias Claudius, German poet (Death and the Maiden), and journalist (Der Wandsbecker Bote), dies at 74
Died in 1815 1815 Highlights
About January 21, 1815
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 209 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
