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21 January: Major events in the arts
- 1908 – The premiere of Edward MacDowell's Woodland Sketches took place in New York City, marking a significant moment for American romantic music.
- 1966 – George Harrison of The Beatles married model Pattie Boyd at Epsom Register Office; their relationship famously inspired songs by both Harrison and Eric Clapton.
- 1977 – British progressive rock band Pink Floyd released their tenth studio album Animals in the UK, a concept album loosely based on George Orwell's political fables.
- 1990 – The legendary MTV Unplugged series premiered its first episode featuring Squeeze, Syd Straw, and Elliot Easton, revolutionizing how audiences experienced acoustic performances.
- George Orwell (d. 1950)
- Cecil B. DeMille (d. 1959)
- Peggy Lee (d. 2002)