Historical Events In February - 21

1874  Benjamin Disraeli replaces William Gladstone as English premier on this day in history.   

1874  Oakland Daily Tribune begins publication on February - 21.   

1875  On February - 21 jeanne Louise Calment, France, world's oldest woman (died at 122)   

1876  Constantin Brancusi, Romanian/French sculptor (Princesse X) on February - 21.   

1876  On this day in history henry John Gauntlett, composer, dies at 70   

1877  On February - 21 jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist   

1878  On this day in history the first U.S. telephone directory is distributed (District Telephone Co., New Haven, CT).   

1878  1st telephone book issued, 50 subscribers (New Harbor, Connecticut) on February - 21.   

1878  Fritz Cortolezis, composer on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69   

1880  Frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers) on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player   

1882  On February - 21 nYC's 24 hour race begins, winner with most mileage in 24 hours   

1883  On this day in history 2nd French government of Ferry begins   

1883  J M M "Mick" Commaille, cricketer (dual S African cricket/soccer rep) on February - 21.   

1884  John Pike Hullah, composer, dies at 71 on February - 21.   

1885  On February - 21 the Washington Monument is dedicated.   

1885  Washington Monument dedicated (Wash DC) on this day in history.   

1885  On February - 21 sacha Guitry, France, actor/playwright (Story of a Cheat)   

1887  On February - 21 first US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn)   

1887  Oregon becomes first US state to make Labor Day a holiday on this day in history.   

1887  On February - 21 1st US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn)   

1887  Savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on February - 21.   

1888  Florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio) on February - 21.   

1889  Felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan) on February - 21.   

1893  Andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist on February - 21.   

1894  On this day in history gustave Caillebotte, French shipbuilding designer/painter, dies at 45   

1895  On February - 21 north Carolina Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass   

1895  NC Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass on this day in history.   

1896  Sylvain Poons, Dutch cabaret performer (Blue Jackets) on February - 21.   

1897  On February - 21 celia Lovsky, Vienna Aus, actress (Airport, Harlow, T'Pau-Star Trek)   

1898  On February - 21 vassily Vainonen, Russian ballet dancers/choreographer (Gayaneh)   

1900  On this day in history madeleine Renaud, French actress/theater director (Plaisir)   

1902  On this day in history dr Harvey Cushing, first US brain surgeon, does his first brain operation   

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1417  On February - 21 birth of louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)   

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

1556  Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1690  On February - 21 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 February - 21 death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)   

1471  Death of John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on February - 21.   

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

1554  On this day in history hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies   

1595  Death of Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on February - 21.   

1624  On this day in history dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28   

1648  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on this day in history.