Invasion of Holy Land
Assembles troops for the 3rd Crusade
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January 21 in History
This permanent archive page contains 115 World History Database records for January 21, spanning 1189 to 2025. Recorded topics include Invasion of Holy Land; Marriage to Joan of Burgundy; Trial.
Total: 115Events: 91Births: 8Deaths: 12Battles: 3Coronations: 1Countries: 23
Events on January 21
Marriage to Joan of Burgundy
Philip married Joan of Burgundy, daughter of Otto IV of Burgundy and Mahaut of Artois.
Trial
Joan of Arc is sentenced to life imprisonment. 1st day of the trial of Joan of Arc
Parliament
Parliament opens for the 1st time during Henrys reign. Opens Parliament, 21 Jaunuary-21 February
Execution
Executuion of Henery Howard, Earl of Surrey
Execution
Executed during a power struggle for the Regency Council during Edward's minority
Arrest of Parry
Arrested for conspiring to marry Elizabeth to Thomas Seymour
First Act of Uniformity
Parliament approves uniform English worship and authorises the first Book of Common Prayer.
Wyatt Rebellion
Reveals details of the conspiracy after questioning by the council.
Wyatt Rebellion
Questions Courtenay after Renard warns of the plot.
Wyatt Rebellion
Warns Mary's council about suspected rebellion against the Spanish marriage.
Execution
Greene is executed at Tyburn for exercising his Catholic priesthood.
Execution
Roe is executed at Tyburn after conviction as a Catholic priest.
Trial
Charles I goes on trial, he refuses to plead
Huntingdon Family Mediation
Helps mediate a dispute between the Earl of Huntingdon and his son, Lord Hastings.
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Counsellor
Burial at Madeleine Cemetery
After the execution, Louis XVI's remains were buried in the Madeleine Cemetery in Paris.
Execution
Sent to the giuillotine in the Place de la Revolution, now the Place de la Concorde
Execution of Louis XVI
The execution of Louis XVI intensifies conflict between Jacobins Girondins and foreign enemies of the Republic
Execution of Louis XVI
The execution of Louis XVI intensifies conflict between Jacobins Girondins and foreign enemies of the Republic.
Final Religious Service
Louis XVI attended a final religious service in the Temple before being taken to the place of execution.
Journey to Place de la Revolution
Louis XVI was transported under heavy guard from the Temple to the Place de la Revolution.
Terra Nova Grounding
Terra Nova briefly grounds near Cape Evans while manoeuvring around the ice edge.
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War
Congress of Soviets
Repudiates foreign & domestic debts
Constitution of Great Britain
The Parliament of Northern Ireland is established
Home Rule
The Government decided to extend conscription to Ireland, and that Ireland would have to be given home rule in order to make it acceptable, Carson disagrees in principle and again resigns
Operation Michael
Ludendorf decides on a spring offensive
Resignation of Edward Carson
The Government decided to extend conscription to Ireland, and that Ireland would have to be given home rule in order to make it acceptable, Carson disagrees in principle and again resigns
Rule of Ireland
The Government decided to extend conscription to Ireland, and that Ireland would have to be given home rule in order to make it acceptable, Carson disagrees in principle and again resigns
Rule of Ulster
The Parliament of Northern Ireland is established. The Government decided to extend conscription to Ireland, and that Ireland would have to be given home rule in order to make it acceptable, Carson disagrees in principle and again resigns
Constitution of Great Britain
The Sinn Fein decalre the foundation of the Irish Republic
Constitution of Ireland
37 Sinn Fein MPs establish the Dail Eirean, Irish Parliament
Constitution of Ireland
Sinn Fein elect an Aireacht (ministry) headed by a Priomh Aire (Prime Minister). 30 of the Sinn Fein MPs assembled in Dublins Mansion House and proclaim themselves the Parliament of Ireland, Dail Eireann
Constitution of Ireland
The Irish Republic is proclaimed
Dail Eireann
30 of the Sinn Fein MPs assembled in Dublins Mansion House and proclaim themselves the Parliament of Ireland, Dail Eireann
Priomh Aire
Sinn Fein elect an Aireacht (ministry) headed by a Priomh Aire (Prime Minister)
Sinn Fein
30 of the Sinn Fein MPs assembled in Dublins Mansion House and proclaim themselves the Parliament of Ireland, Dail Eireann
Vote of Confidence
The Conservatives are defeated in Parliament
Dissolution
The Croat Party is dissolved
Conference of London
Opens the London conference on naval disarmament
Housing on London County Council Estates
Answers questions on housing provision and policy affecting London County Council estates.
Slum Clearance in Kent
Provides a ministerial answer concerning slum clearance activity in Kent.
Daily Worker
The communist newspaper, "The Daily Worker" is banned in London
Legionary Rebellion
Antonescu defeats the Iron Guard rebellion and consolidates personal rule.
Axis Counteroffensive
Bastico oversees Italian forces as the Axis counteroffensive begins from the El Agheila area toward Cyrenaica.
Siege of Agedabia
The Allies are forced back to Agedabia
Proposes Press Exclusion at Yalta
Proposes excluding the press from the conference to protect secrecy and reduce logistical pressure.
Refuses to place South West Africa under United Nations trusteeship
Refuses to place South West Africa under United Nations trusteeship
Presidential Resignation
Announces his resignation as President after severe Nationalist defeats, while retaining leadership of the Kuomintang.
First Eisenhower Cabinet Takes Office
Cabinet members begin taking office on the day after Eisenhower's inauguration.
Russian Democracy Campaign
Kerensky records his position on russian democracy campaign in exile.
USS Nautilus Launched
The first nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus, is launched during Eisenhower's administration.
Prime Minister of Norway
Appointed Prime Minister of Norway, 2nd term
Second Presidential Inauguration
Takes the public oath of office for his second presidential term.
End of Katanga Secession
The central government restores authority over Katanga after the secession collapses.
Ends Katanga Secession
Accepts the end of Katanga's secession after United Nations forces establish control over the province.
Marriage
George Harrison marries Patty Boyd at Epsom Register Office
Blue House Raid
North Korean commandos attempt to attack South Koreas president.
Khe Sanh Pressure
PAVN pressure around Khe Sanh diverts American attention before Tet
Niagra
Orders Operation Niagra after the Viet Cong strke Khe Sanh
European Economic Community Debate Continued
Continues his parliamentary attack on entry into the European Economic Community during a second day of Commons debate.
Concorde
The supersonic Concorde jet is put into service by Britain and France
Pardon
Issues a pardon to all Americans who had evaded conscription in the Vietnam war
Vietnam Draft Evaders
Vietnam draft evaders are granted a full pardon by President Carter
Hostages
The day after Jimmy Carter leaves Office the US hostages in Iran are released
Siege of US Embassy
The day after Jimmy Carter leaves Office the US hostages in Iran are released
Voluntary Organisations Liverpool
Answers a parliamentary question concerning voluntary organisations in Liverpool.
Federal Vice Chancellor
Appointed Federal Vice Chancellor
Stalingrad
Directs Stalingrad.
Inbetweener Top Twenty
Inbetweener reaches number sixteen on the UK singles chart and becomes one of Sleeper's breakthrough songs.
ACE Solar Wind Operations Begin
Begins routine ACE science operations at the Sun-Earth L1 region, providing continuous solar-wind particle and magnetic-field measurements upstream of Earth.
Economy of USA
Responding to fears that the US is headed for an imminent recession, stock markets fall drastically in Frankfurt, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Paris, London, and other major cities in Europe and Asia
Lisbon Treaty Bill Defence
Brown's government defends legislation ratifying the Treaty of Lisbon.
Lisbon Treaty Bill Second Reading
The Commons gives the European Union Amendment Bill its second reading.
Treaty of Lisbon
In the UK, the European Union (Amendment) Bill is debated in the House of Commons on and passes its second reading that day by a vote of 362 to 224; Prime Minister Gordon Brown is absent that day, and leaves the Bill to be defended by David Miliband
National Dialogue Concludes
Oversees conclusion of the National Dialogue Conference.
Transition Roadmap Advanced
Delegates approve principles for a future federal state.
Davos Economic Address
Uses the World Economic Forum to discuss Britain's economy, employment and European reform.
Davos EU Reform Case
Uses the World Economic Forum to argue for reform of Britain's European Union membership terms.
CIA Speech
Delivers unscripted remarks at CIA headquarters focusing on media coverage and crowd size.
Women’s March Response
Faces worldwide protests the day after his inauguration.
COVID-19
The United States confirms its first COVID-19 case.
First COVID-19 Case Confirmed
Acknowledges first confirmed COVID-19 case in the United States.
Vaccine Distribution Plan
Launches a national COVID-19 strategy.
Father Appointed Council Chair
Serdar appoints the former President to chair the powerful People's Council
National Leader Title
Former President receives the title National Leader of the Turkmen people
People's Council Chairman
Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov is appointed chairman of the reformed People's Council
Supreme Representative Body
People's Council is transformed into a supreme representative body with broad constitutional influence
Secretary of State
Is sworn in as Secretary of State.
Ukraine Policy Review
Reviews U.S. policy toward Ukraine after taking office.
Births on January 21
Birth of James Hamilton
Birth of James Hamilton
Birth of Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson
Birth of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson
Birth of Oscar II
Birth of Oscar II
Birth of Sophia Jex-Blake
Birth of Sophia Jex-Blake
Birth of John Moses Browning
Birth of John Moses Browning
Birth of Maxime Weygand
Birth of Maxime Weygand
Birth of David Paul Scofield
Birth of David Paul Scofield.
Birth of Placido Domingo
Birth of Placido Domingo
Deaths on January 21
Death of Thomas Howard
Death of Thomas Howard, executed during a power struggle for the Regency Council
Death of Louis XVI
Louis XVI was sent to the giuillotine in the Place de la Revolution, now the Place de la Concorde.
Death of Louis XVI
Sent to the giuillotine in the Place de la Revolution, now the Place de la Concorde
Death of John Moore
Death of John Moore
Death of Ludwig Achim von Arnim
Death of Ludwig Achim von Arnhim
Lenin Death Reaction
Continues anti-Bolshevik commentary after Lenin’s death.
Death of Joseph Stalin
Stalin attends the memorial meeting at the Bolshoi Theatre to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the death of Lenin
Death of Archibald James Murray
Death of Archibald James Murray
Death of Eric Blair, alias George Orwell
Death of Eric Blair, alias George Orwell
Death of George Orwell
Death of George Orwell in London.
Death of Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Death of Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Death of Tom Parker
Death of Tom Parker
Battles on January 21
Battle of Stalingrad
The last German airfield at Gumrak is captured
Battle of Stalingrad
The last German airfield at Gumrak is captured
Battle of Khe Sanh
Battle of Khe Sanh: one of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8
Coronations on January 21
Coronation
Crowned in Uppsala Cathedral