January 21 in History

21 January in History – 100 years ago

Death of Lenin

Northern Eurasia 1924: Death of Lenin

Following a number of strokes and possibly still weakened from a 1918 assassination attempt,... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 1924: Death of Lenin
Northern Eurasia 1924
Death of Lenin
Following a number of strokes and possibly still weakened from a 1918 assassination attempt,...
Historical Atlas of Northern Africa 294: Busiris–Coptos Revolt
Northern Africa 294
Busiris–Coptos Revolt
Deciding that one emperor was insufficient to meet all the threats facing Rome, Diocletian...
 

Starting on 21 January 396

Huns invade Persia but are expelled*

All Events on 21 January

starts   2020
COVID-19 pandemic grips North America
  1949
Chiang Kaishek resigns
starts   1942
Rommel expels British from Libya
  1924
Death of Lenin
starts   1924
Joseph Stalin outmaneuvers his opposition to become leader of the Soviet Union
ends   1903
German warships bombard Fort San Carlos, Venezuela
starts   1894
US breaks rebel blockade on Rio de Janeiro
starts   1864
British seize control of Tauranga
starts   1522
González Dávila explores Costa Rica and Nicaragua
starts   426
Octar rules over the western Huns*
starts   396
Huns invade Persia but are expelled*
ends   358
Chionites attack northeastern Persia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 21 January for purposes of Omniatlas

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