Births on January 21

John Olsen (artist)

Born on January 21, 1928

John Olsen, Australian painter

John Olsen was premier of South Australia, 1996–2001.

John Olsen may also refer to:

John W. Olsen (born 1955), American archaeologist

John Olsen (Australian artist) (born 1928), Australian landscape and abstract artist

John Olsen (Danish artist) (born 1938), Danish artist specializing in sculpture

John Olsen (filmmaker) (1888–1959), Danish producer, screenwriter and studio owner

John Olsen (footballer)

Jack Olsen (1925–2002), American journalist and author

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John Olsen (artist)

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Events on 1928

12 Mar

St. Francis Dam
In California, the St. Francis Dam fails; the resulting floods kills 431 people.
12 Apr

Junkers W 33
The Bremen, a German Junkers W 33 type aircraft, takes off for the first successful transatlantic aeroplane flight from east to west.
4 Jun

Zhang Zuolin
The President of the Republic of China, Zhang Zuolin, is assassinated by Japanese agents.
18 Jun

Amelia Earhart
Aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly in an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean (she is a passenger; Wilmer Stultz is the pilot and Lou Gordon the mechanic).
2 Oct

Josemaría Escrivá
The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, is founded by Josemaría Escrivá.

Births on January 21

John Olsen (artist)

Born on January 21, 1928

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Events on 1928

St. Francis Dam

Junkers W 33

Zhang Zuolin

Amelia Earhart

Josemaría Escrivá