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

1876  Constantin Brancusi, Romanian/French sculptor (Princesse X) on February - 21.   

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

1878  Fritz Cortolezis, composer on this day in history.   

1879  On February - 21 peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69   

1880  On February - 21 frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers)   

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  On February - 21 2nd French government of Ferry begins   

1883  On February - 21 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  1st US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn) on February - 21.   

1887  On this day in history savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player   

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

1894  Gustave Caillebotte, French shipbuilding designer/painter, dies at 45 on February - 21.   

1895  On February - 21 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 this day in history celia Lovsky, Vienna Aus, actress (Airport, Harlow, T'Pau-Star Trek)   

1898  Vassily Vainonen, Russian ballet dancers/choreographer (Gayaneh) on February - 21.   

1900  On February - 21 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  On February - 21 birth of louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)   

1484  Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) was born on February - 21.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1690  On February - 21 birth of christoph Stoltzenberg, composer   

1705  Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.   

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

1437  Death of King James I of Scotland (b. 1394) on this day in history.   

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  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on this day in history.