Page 4: Historical Events In February - 21

1874  On February - 21 benjamin Disraeli replaces William Gladstone as English premier   

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

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 February - 21 the first U.S. telephone directory is distributed (District Telephone Co., New Haven, CT).   

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

1878  On this day in history fritz Cortolezis, composer   

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 February - 21.   

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  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  John Pike Hullah, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1885  The Washington Monument is dedicated on February - 21.   

1885  Washington Monument dedicated (Wash DC) on February - 21.   

1885  Sacha Guitry, France, actor/playwright (Story of a Cheat) on this day in history.   

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 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  On this day in history andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist   

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

1895  North Carolina Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass on February - 21.   

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

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  Dr Harvey Cushing, first US brain surgeon, does his first brain operation on February - 21.   

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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 this day in history.   

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

1674  Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1675  Franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750) was born on February - 21.   

1684  Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  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  On this day in history death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged   

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

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