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 this day in history.   

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  Henry John Gauntlett, composer, dies at 70 on February - 21.   

1877  Jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist on February - 21.   

1878  On February - 21 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 this day in history.   

1878  Fritz Cortolezis, composer on February - 21.   

1879  Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69 on February - 21.   

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

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 this day in history 2nd French government of Ferry begins   

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  On February - 21 the Washington Monument is dedicated.   

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

1885  On this day in history sacha Guitry, France, actor/playwright (Story of a Cheat)   

1887  First US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn) on this day in history.   

1887  On February - 21 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  On this day in history florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio)   

1889  Felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan) on this day in history.   

1893  Andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist on this day in history.   

1894  On February - 21 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 February - 21 sylvain Poons, Dutch cabaret performer (Blue Jackets)   

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

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

1900  Madeleine Renaud, French actress/theater director (Plaisir) on February - 21.   

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  On February - 21 birth of sethus Calvisius, composer   

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

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  On this day in history birth of christoph Stoltzenberg, composer   

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

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 February - 21.   

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  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.