Page 5: Historical Events In February - 21

1902  On this day in history dr Harvey Cushing, 1st US brain surgeon, does his 1st brain operation   

1902  Arthur D Nock, English/US historian (St Paul) on February - 21.   

1903  On this day in history cornerstone laid for US army war college, Washington DC   

1903  On February - 21 cornerstone laid for US army war college, Washington, DC   

1903  On this day in history eric Fogg, composer   

1904  The National Ski Association of America is founded on this day in history.   

1904  National Ski Association forms in Ishpeming Mich on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/poet   

1907  SS Berlin sinks off Hoek van Holland Netherlands (142 dead) on this day in history.   

1907  The birth of W.H Auden, English poet on February - 21.   

1907  SS Berlin sinks off Hoek van Holland Neth (142 dead) on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history wystan Hugh Auden, US, poet (Age of Anxiety-Pulitzer 1948)   

1909  John Galsworthy's "Strife," premieres in London on February - 21.   

1909  On February - 21 george G F van Renesse, Dutch pianist/music director   

1910  On this day in history john Galsworthy's "Justice," premieres in London   

1910  Douglas R S Bader, British pilot (WW II) on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history gustav Mahler conducts his last concerto (Berceuse élégique)   

1911  On this day in history gustav Mahler conducts his last concerto (Berceuse élégique)   

1912  Arline Judge, actress (Girls in Chains, Mad Wednesday, Age of Consent) on February - 21.   

1913  Glenn M Anderson, (Rep-D-CA, 1969- ) on February - 21.   

1914  On February - 21 white Wolf troops attack Zhanjiang China   

1914  On February - 21 arnold S Denker, NY, US chess champion (1944-46)   

1915  On this day in history 20th Russian Army corps surrenders   

1915  On this day in history world's Fair in San Francisco opens   

1915  Ann Sheridan, Denton Texas, actress (Dodge City, Another World) on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history the Battle of Verdun (France) begins during WWI.   

1916  Battle of Verdun in WW I begins (1 million casualties) on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history british Mendi sinks off Isle of Wight, 627 die   

1917  Train near Chirurcha Romania catches fire & explodes; 100s die on this day in history.   

1917  Victor G M Marijnen, Dutch premier (1963-65) on this day in history.   

1918  Australians chase Turkish troop out of Jericho, Dutch Palestine on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history german National Meeting accepts Anschluss incorporation of Austria   

1919  On February - 21 revolutionary strike in Barcelona   

1919  On this day in history german National Meeting accepts Anschluss: incorporation of Austria   

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

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

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  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  On this day in history death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)   

1471  Death of John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on this day in history.   

1513  On February - 21 julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69   

1554  Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on this day in history.   

1595  Death of Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on February - 21.   

1624  Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 on February - 21.   

1648  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on this day in history.