January 21

January 21 is the twenty-first day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. It is preceded by January 20, and succeeded by January 22. Following January 21, there are 344 days in the year (345 in leap years).

Blavatsky's Gem of the Day

"This is truth the poet sings — That a sorrow's crown of sorrows / Is remembering happier things."

Events

• 1892 – Due to poor health Col. Olcott resigned his position as President of the Theosophical Society. He was later asked to revoke his resignation.

Births

• None listed for this date.

Deaths

• 1890 – Mohottiwatte Gunananda, Buddhist High Priest who invited the Founders to come to Ceylon to help regenerate Buddhism.

Holidays and observances

• None listed for this date.

External links

• This Date in Wikipedia