Famous Birthdays
- Reggie Spooner, English cricket batsman (10 Tests; dual cricket/rugby union international), born in St Helens, Lancashire (d. 1961)
- Viking Eggeling, Swedish artist/filmmaker (Symphonie Diagonale), born in Lund, Sweden (d. 1925)
About October 21, 1880
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 143 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Libra