Ronald Reagan is inaugurated... Hostages are released...

THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, North Carolina, January 21, 1981 (1st section)



* Ronald Reagan inauguration

* Iran hostage crisis ends



The front page has a great two-line full banner headline: "Hostages Are Freed As Reagan Sworn In", with multiple subheads and additional related articles within. See images for details. Nice for display.

Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, includ... See More  

General Sherman and his march thru Georgia...

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 21, 1865  



* General William T. Sherman print

* March to the sea - Georgia map



This famous British newspaper formatted much like Harper's Weekly has American content on the Civil War.

Page 3 has over half a column of news from: "America" including war events. Another page is taken up with 2 prints of: "Winter Sketches From New ... See More  

The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris...

NEW YORK POST, Jan. 21, 1921



* A day of "firsts"

* Joe Biden sworn in as oldest president to-date

* Kamala Harris 1st female, 1st black, 1st South-Asian Vice-President

* Doug Emhoff 1st "second Gentleman" and first Jewish-American married to a President or Vice-President



The entire front page and pages 3-13 tell of the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President an... See More  

Alvin Karpis's Atlantic City shootout escape....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1935



* Gangster Alvin "Creepy" Karpis

* Public enemy # 1 criminal

* Atlantic City NJ shootout & escape



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BREMER KIDNAPPER SHOOTS HIS WAY OUT OF TRAP IN JERSEY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with a few related photos. (see) Lengthy text. Always nice to ... See More  

New York Giants win Super Bowl XXI...

USA TODAY, Jan. 21, 1987



* New York Giants win - champions

* Phil Simms vs. John Elway

* Super Bowl XXI - NFL Football

* vs. Denver Broncos at the Rose Bowl



The front page has a headline: "Giants: Bronc-busters" with photo of Phil Simms in action. (see) The front page of the sport's section also has a headline: "Giants win biggest one" with subheads and 2 related p... See More  

Arkansas Post is captured, with a map....

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 21, 1863 



* Battle of Arkansas Post w/ map



The front page features a map titled: "THE CAPTURE OF ARKANSAS POST".

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE CAPTURE OF ARKANSAS POST" "Sketch of the Village and Fortifications" "The Guns of the Fort Dismounted by Shots from the Gunboats" "Two Days' F... See More  

Civil War map of the war in Kentucky & Tennessee...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 21, 1862  With the front page taken up with ads, the feature is the back page war map headed: "THE WAR IN KENTUCKY & TENNESSEE" with related column heads, including; "Defeat of Zollicoffer's Army" "Fighting All Day"  "Gen. Zollicoffer Killed" "Utter Rout of the Rebels" "Heavy Lossl On Both Sides" &... See More  

1934 Gold Reserve Act passes....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1934



* Gold Reserve Act

* United States Department of the Treasury



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HOUSES PASSES GOLD BILL, 360-40, REJECTING CHANGES; NEW FINANCING TAKEN UP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Gold Reserve Act passing Congress.

Complete 1st section only with all 30 pages, rage edition in nice ... See More  

"Report" signed in type by Thomas Jefferson...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 21, 1792



* Thomas Jefferson before presidency



Beginning on the ftpg. and concluding on page 2 is a very lengthy "Report" from the Secretary of State, signed in type: Th. Jefferson. It is very difficult to find 18th century newspapers with Jefferson's signature in type.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, some foxing and a few archival mends at... See More  

Lublin Ghetto creation in 1940...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 21, 1940



* Creation of the Lublin Ghetto - Jews

* Early stages of the Jewish holocaust



Page 24 has a one column heading: "NEW DEPORTATIONS OF JEWS REPORTED" with subheads. (see) Early coverage on the creation of the Lublin Ghetto in Poland.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Farouk of Egypt marries in 1938...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1938



* Farouk of Egypt marries (1st report)

* King of Egypt and the Sudan

* Queen Farida of Egypt



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "KING FAROUK MAKES FARIDA HIS QUEEN; WILD FETE IN CAIRO" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

1939 Tom Ricketts death... film industry pioneer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1939



* Tom Ricketts death (1st report)

* Stage & film actor and director

* Hollywood movie industry pioneer



The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "THOMAS RICKETTS, PIONEER OF MOVIES" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

Other news, spo... See More  

American merchants distressed... An encounter with a great whale..

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, January 21, 1768  The front page has reports from America - two from Boston and another from Providence, Rhode Island. One of the former gives details of an unusual encounter with a great whale, and the latter briefly mentions the distress that merchants are experiencing due to the importation of goods and the additional burdens which have been placed upon them. Page 6 h... See More  

Death of famed actress Audrey Hepburn...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 21, 1993 



* Audrey Hepburn death (1st report)

* Actress, model, dancer & humanitarian

* Hollywood golden age movie - film

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the front page has a boxed report headed: "Audrey Hepburn, Actress and Humanitarian, Dies" at age 63, with a color photo of her (see). The article carries over to take most of page 28 wit... See More  

Richard Nixon inaugurated as president...

THE WASHINGTON POST, January 21, 1969  The two-line banner headline reads "Richard M. Nixon Becomes President With 'Sacred Commitment' to Peace" with subhead "Promises to Listen As Well as to Lead in Quest for Unity". This includes a large colored photo of him being sworn into office as well as another photo of "The Nixons and Johnsons at the White House befor... See More  

Death of Cecil B. DeMille...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 21, 1959  The headline announces: "Film Titan C. B. DeMille Dies at 77" . "Cecille B. DeMille, 77, pioneer maker of Hollywood's most consistently profitable movies, died of a heart attack at his home early today. He had been ill for a week.... The veteran producer also visited Europe last year to promote "The Ten Commandments," ... See More  

Antonio Scotti's last opera performance...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1933



* Antonio Scotti very last performance

* Italian baritone from Naples, Italy

* Ends career at Metropolitan Opera "The Met"



The front page has a one column heading: "SCOTTI ENDS CAREER IN A GREAT TRIUMPH" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with photo. I suspect this is one of the few publications to re... See More  

2nd Inauguration of President Clinton...

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, January 21, 1997



* Bill Clinton inauguration (2nd term)



The front page has a headline: "'New Spirit for new century" with subhead and three related photos. (see)

Complete 1st section only with all 10 pages, nice condition.

Rare Johnny Ringo mention in a Tombstone Epitaph...

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, January 21, 1882 



* Best old West title to be had

* Johnny Ringo mention



Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this to... See More  

Inauguration of President Clinton...

THE WASHINGTON POST, Jan. 21, 1997  At the very top is: "Special Inauguration Edition" with 3 front page photos on the inauguration of President Clinton. The banner headline: "Clinton Urges an End to Divisions".

Contains sections A and D. Very nice, clean condition.

The Modoc Indian War...

ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, New York, Jan. 21, 1873  The top of the first column has a nice stack of headlines, many concerning the Modoc Indian War, including: "DESPERATE BATTLE" "With the Modoc Indians" "Ten Hours of Conflict with a Concealed Foe" "Defeat of the Troops" "Outnumbered, Five to One" plus heads on other events of the day... See More  

Admiral Porter announces the capture of Fort Fisher...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 21, 1865 



* Fort Fisher captured - Wilmington, North Carolina 

* Admiral David Dixon Porter 



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE REBEL NEWS", "From Wilmington", "Charleston & Savannah", "The Canadian Raiders", "From the Army of the James" and "The Capture of Fort... See More  

Harassing the King's troops...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, Jan. 21, 1777  One brief note mentions: "...that a plan of operations for the next campaign in America has been laid before the Privy Council which has been approved of & proper orders will soon be sent for carrying the same into execution." (see)

The back page has an interesting article on the tactics of the colonists during the Revolutionary War, which i... See More  

Munitions explosion at Silvertown...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 21, 1917



* Silvertown, West Ham, Essex, London

* Munitions factory explosion disaster



This 30+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "PLANT WIPED OUT", "BRITISH EXPLOSION", "Fifty Or Sixty Dead" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Silvertown Explosion in ... See More  

Nearing the end of the Civil War......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 21, 1865



This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S NEW CAMPAIGN", "The Victory At Pocotaligo", "Its Destination Unknown", "Unionism In Georgia", "FROM WILMINGTON"

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