Page 4: Historical Events In February - 21

1874  Benjamin Disraeli replaces William Gladstone as English premier on February - 21.   

1874  On February - 21 oakland Daily Tribune begins publication   

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

1876  Constantin Brancusi, Romanian/French sculptor (Princesse X) on this day in history.   

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

1877  Jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist on this day in history.   

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

1878  On this day in history 1st telephone book issued, 50 subscribers (New Harbor, Connecticut)   

1878  Fritz Cortolezis, composer on this day in history.   

1879  Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers)   

1881  Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history nYC's 24 hour race begins, winner with most mileage in 24 hours   

1883  2nd French government of Ferry begins on February - 21.   

1883  On this day in history j M M "Mick" Commaille, cricketer (dual S African cricket/soccer rep)   

1884  On this day in history john Pike Hullah, composer, dies at 71   

1885  The Washington Monument is dedicated on this day in history.   

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

1885  Sacha Guitry, France, actor/playwright (Story of a Cheat) on February - 21.   

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

1887  On this day in history oregon becomes first US state to make Labor Day a holiday   

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

1887  Savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on this day in history.   

1888  Florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio) on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan)   

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

1894  On February - 21 gustave Caillebotte, French shipbuilding designer/painter, dies at 45   

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

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

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

1897  Celia Lovsky, Vienna Aus, actress (Airport, Harlow, T'Pau-Star Trek) on February - 21.   

1898  On this day in history vassily Vainonen, Russian ballet dancers/choreographer (Gayaneh)   

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

1902  On February - 21 dr Harvey Cushing, first US brain surgeon, does his first brain operation   

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1417  Louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt) was born on this day in history.   

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

1556  Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on February - 21.   

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  On this day in history birth of justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)   

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

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

1554  On February - 21 hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies   

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 this day in history.   

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