Historical Events
- Jacques Offenbach's operetta " Orpheus in the Underworld" (Orphée aux Enfers) premieres in Paris, includes "Infernal Galop" (can-can tune)
Famous Birthdays
- Ramabai Dongre' Medhavi, India Christian social reformer (Mukti Orphanage), born in Kanara, British India (d. 1922)
About October 21, 1858
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 165 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
