Page 4: Historical Events In February - 21

1874  Benjamin Disraeli replaces William Gladstone as English premier on February - 21.   

1874  Oakland Daily Tribune begins publication on this day in history.   

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

1877  On this day in history jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist   

1878  The first U.S. telephone directory is distributed (District Telephone Co., New Haven, CT) on this day in history.   

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

1878  On February - 21 fritz Cortolezis, composer   

1879  Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

1881  Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on this day in history.   

1882  NYC's 24 hour race begins, winner with most mileage in 24 hours on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history 2nd French government of Ferry begins   

1883  J M M "Mick" Commaille, cricketer (dual S African cricket/soccer rep) on February - 21.   

1884  On February - 21 john Pike Hullah, composer, dies at 71   

1885  On this day in history the Washington Monument is dedicated.   

1885  Washington Monument dedicated (Wash DC) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1887  On February - 21 savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player   

1888  Florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio) on this day in history.   

1889  On February - 21 felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan)   

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

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

1895  On February - 21 north Carolina Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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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  On this day in history birth of sethus Calvisius, composer   

1674  On this day in history birth of johann Augustin Kobelius, composer   

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

1684  On this day in history birth of justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)   

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer was born on February - 21.   

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

1471  On February - 21 death of john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop   

1513  On this day in history julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69   

1554  On this day in history hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies   

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  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on February - 21.