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 this day in history 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 February - 21 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 February - 21.   

1879  On February - 21 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 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  2nd French government of Ferry begins on this day in history.   

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

1884  John Pike Hullah, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1885  The Washington Monument is dedicated on February - 21.   

1885  On February - 21 washington Monument dedicated (Wash DC)   

1885  On February - 21 sacha Guitry, France, actor/playwright (Story of a Cheat)   

1887  First US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn) on February - 21.   

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  Savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on February - 21.   

1888  On February - 21 florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio)   

1889  Felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan) on February - 21.   

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

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

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 February - 21 vassily Vainonen, Russian ballet dancers/choreographer (Gayaneh)   

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  On this day in history birth of louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)   

1484  On this day in history birth of joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution)   

1556  On this day in history birth of sethus Calvisius, composer   

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

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

1624  On February - 21 dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28   

1648  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on February - 21.