Page 2: Historical Events In February - 21

1690  On February - 21 christoph Stoltzenberg, composer   

1710  On this day in history willem van Haren, Frisian nobleman/poet (Human Life)   

1711  On this day in history joan van Hoorn, gov-gen of Neth-Indies (1707-09), dies at 57   

1728  Peter III, Kiel Germany, Russian tsar (1762)/husband of Catherine on February - 21.   

1730  Charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter on this day in history.   

1730  Benedict XIII, [Pietro F Orsini], Pope (1724-30), dies at 81 on February - 21.   

1744  On February - 21 eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker   

1764  John Wilkes thrown out of English House of Commons for "Essay on Women" on February - 21.   

1764  John Wilkes thrown out of Engl House of Commons for "Essay on Women" on this day in history.   

1776  Vincenzo Lavigna, composer on this day in history.   

1777  English ambassador Joseph Yorke demands dismissal of Governor John de Graaff for saluting US flag on February - 21.   

1779  Friedrich C von Savigny, German lawyer on this day in history.   

1782  On February - 21 uS congress resolves the establishment of a US mint   

1782  On this day in history uS congress resolves establishment of a US mint   

1785  On this day in history karl A Varnhagen von Ense, German officer/author (Die Sterner)   

1790  Johann Friedrich Kloffler, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1792  Congress passes Presidential Succession Act on February - 21.   

1792  On February - 21 congress passes Pres Succession Act   

1794  Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, president of Mexico (1833-36) on this day in history.   

1795  On February - 21 freedom of worship established in France under constitution   

1795  Francisco Manuel da Silva, composer on this day in history.   

1797  On this day in history trinidad, West Indies surrenders to the British   

1797  Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British on this day in history.   

1800  John Henry Winder, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865 on this day in history.   

1801  Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, composer on February - 21.   

1802  On this day in history george Douglas Ramsey, Bvt Major general (Union Army), died in 1882   

1803  On this day in history edward Despard, last person drawn & quartered in England   

1804  First locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for first time, in Wales on February - 21.   

1804  The first ever steam train to run on rails is demonstrated by Richard Trevithick on this day in history.   

1804  1st locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for 1st time, in Wales on this day in history.   

1805  On February - 21 david Tod, US diplomat/(Gov-R-Ohio, 1861-63)   

1814  Nicolo Gabrielli, composer on this day in history.   

1815  Ernest Meissonier, French painter/sculptor on this day in history.   

1817  On this day in history jose Zorrilla y Moral, Vallodolid Spain, poet/dramatist (El rey Loco)   

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1417  On this day in history birth of louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)   

1484  Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) was born on this day in history.   

1556  On this day in history birth of sethus Calvisius, composer   

1674  On February - 21 birth of johann Augustin Kobelius, composer   

1675  On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750)   

1684  Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) was born on February - 21.   

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer was born on this day in history.   

1705  On February - 21 birth of edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781)   

0556  Maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies on this day in history.   

1437  Death of King James I of Scotland (b. 1394) on February - 21.   

1471  On February - 21 death of john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop   

1513  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1554  Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on this day in history.   

1595  Death of Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on this day in history.   

1624  Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 on February - 21.   

1648  On February - 21 christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies