Historical Events
- Irish militant nationalist party Sinn Féin creates its own parliament in Dublin and declares Ireland independent of Great Britain, sparking the Irish War of Independence
Famous Birthdays
- Jinx Falkenburg [Eugenia], American actress and well-known US cover-girl model throughout 1930s-40s, born in Barcelona, Spain (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
- Gojong, Emperor Gwangmu of Korea (1897-1907), dies at 66
Died in 1919 1919 Highlights
About January 21, 1919
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
