Page 2: Historical Events In February - 21

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer on February - 21.   

1710  Willem van Haren, Frisian nobleman/poet (Human Life) on February - 21.   

1711  Joan van Hoorn, gov-gen of Neth-Indies (1707-09), dies at 57 on February - 21.   

1728  On this day in history peter III, Kiel Germany, Russian tsar (1762)/husband of Catherine   

1730  Charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter on February - 21.   

1730  On this day in history benedict XIII, [Pietro F Orsini], Pope (1724-30), dies at 81   

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 this day in history.   

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

1776  Vincenzo Lavigna, composer on February - 21.   

1777  English ambassador Joseph Yorke demands dismissal of Governor John de Graaff for saluting US flag on this day in history.   

1779  On February - 21 friedrich C von Savigny, German lawyer   

1782  US congress resolves the establishment of a US mint on February - 21.   

1782  US congress resolves establishment of a US mint on this day in history.   

1785  Karl A Varnhagen von Ense, German officer/author (Die Sterner) on February - 21.   

1790  Johann Friedrich Kloffler, composer, dies at 64 on February - 21.   

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 February - 21.   

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

1795  On this day in history francisco Manuel da Silva, composer   

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

1797  On February - 21 trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British   

1800  On February - 21 john Henry Winder, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865   

1801  Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, composer on February - 21.   

1802  On February - 21 george Douglas Ramsey, Bvt Major general (Union Army), died in 1882   

1803  On February - 21 edward Despard, last person drawn & quartered in England   

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

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 this day in history david Tod, US diplomat/(Gov-R-Ohio, 1861-63)   

1814  On this day in history nicolo Gabrielli, composer   

1815  On this day in history ernest Meissonier, French painter/sculptor   

1817  Jose Zorrilla y Moral, Vallodolid Spain, poet/dramatist (El rey Loco) on this day in history.   

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1417  Louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt) was born on February - 21.   

1484  Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) was born on February - 21.   

1556  On February - 21 birth of sethus Calvisius, composer   

1674  On this day in history birth of johann Augustin Kobelius, composer   

1675  Franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.   

1684  On February - 21 birth of justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)   

1690  On this day in history birth of christoph Stoltzenberg, composer   

1705  Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781) was born on February - 21.   

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

1437  On this day in history death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)   

1471  Death of John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on this day in history.   

1513  On February - 21 julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69   

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

1595  On February - 21 death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged   

1624  On February - 21 dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28   

1648  On this day in history christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies