Famous Birthdays
- Clement D'Hooghe, Belgian composer, born in Temse, Belgium (d. 1951)
- Randall Thompson, American composer (Trip to Nahant), born in New York City (d. 1984)
Famous Deaths
- Heinrich Kiepert, German cartographer and geographer (1st modern maps of classical world and Ottoman Empire), dies at 80
Died in 1899 1899 Highlights
About April 21, 1899
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 125 years and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
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