Page 4: Historical Events In February - 21

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

1874  On this day in history oakland Daily Tribune begins publication   

1875  Jeanne Louise Calment, France, world's oldest woman (died at 122) on this day in history.   

1876  On February - 21 constantin Brancusi, Romanian/French sculptor (Princesse X)   

1876  Henry John Gauntlett, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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 February - 21.   

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

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 February - 21 savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player   

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 this day in history.   

1883  On February - 21 j M M "Mick" Commaille, cricketer (dual S African cricket/soccer rep)   

1884  On February - 21 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 February - 21.   

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

1887  On this day in history first US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn)   

1887  Oregon becomes first US state to make Labor Day a holiday on February - 21.   

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  On February - 21 felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan)   

1893  On February - 21 andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist   

1894  Gustave Caillebotte, French shipbuilding designer/painter, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

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

1895  On this day in history nC Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass   

1896  On this day in history sylvain Poons, Dutch cabaret performer (Blue Jackets)   

1897  On this day in history celia Lovsky, Vienna Aus, actress (Airport, Harlow, T'Pau-Star Trek)   

1898  Vassily Vainonen, Russian ballet dancers/choreographer (Gayaneh) on this day in history.   

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  On February - 21 birth of joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution)   

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

1674  Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer was born on February - 21.   

1675  On February - 21 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 February - 21.   

1705  On this day in history birth of edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781)   

0556  On this day in history maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies   

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  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 February - 21.