Page 4: Historical Events In February - 21

1874  On this day in history 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 this day in history constantin Brancusi, Romanian/French sculptor (Princesse X)   

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 February - 21.   

1880  Frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers) on February - 21.   

1881  On February - 21 savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player   

1882  NYC's 24 hour race begins, winner with most mileage in 24 hours on February - 21.   

1883  On February - 21 2nd French government of Ferry begins   

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

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  On this day in history sacha Guitry, France, actor/playwright (Story of a Cheat)   

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  1st US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn) on this day in history.   

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  Felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan) on this day in history.   

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

1897  On February - 21 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  On this day in history 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 February - 21.   

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

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

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 February - 21.   

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  Death of King James I of Scotland (b. 1394) on February - 21.   

1471  On this day in history death of john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop   

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 February - 21.   

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

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