Historical Events
- The Republic of Formosa collapses as Japanese forces invade.
Famous Birthdays
- Edna Purviance, American silent film actress, worked with Charlie Chaplin (The Kid), born in Paradise Valley, Nevada (d. 1958)
- J Delos Jewkes, American light opera, vaudeville, choral (Mormon Tabernacle), film and television bass singer, and actor (Stars And Stripes Forever; The Music Man; The Andy Griffith Show), born in Orangeville, Utah (d. 1984)
- Shukichi Mitsukuri, Japanese composer (10 Haikai de Basho), born in Tokyo (d. 1971)
About October 21, 1895
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 128 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
