Famous Birthdays
- James Marcus, American actor (The Eagle, The Lonely Trail), born in New York City (d. 1937)
- Ludwig Thoma, German writer (d. 1921)
- Maxime Weygand, French general (head of French armed forces during German Invasion of France WWII), born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1965)
- Willem Royaards, Dutch theater director (Summer Games), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1929)
About January 21, 1867
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 157 years, 3 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius