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Births on January 21

1928Jan, 21

John Olsen (artist)

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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Events on 1928

  • 12Mar

    St. Francis Dam

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

    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.
  • 4Jun

    Zhang Zuolin

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

    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).
  • 2Oct

    Josemaría Escrivá

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