Page 7: Historical Events In February - 21

1942  On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn   

1942  On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht   

1943  Dutch Roman Catholic bishops protest against persecution of Jews on this day in history.   

1943  German offensive at Western Dorsalgebergte Tunisia on February - 21.   

1943  On this day in history dutch RC bishops protest against persecution of Jews   

1944  On this day in history "The War As It Happens" news show premieres on NBC (NYC only)   

1944  On February - 21 "War As It Happens" news show premieres on NBC TV (NYC only)   

1945  Archbishop De Jong calls for help with war casualties on February - 21.   

1945  British Army captures Goch on this day in history.   

1945  US 10th Armour division overthrows Orscholz line on February - 21.   

1945  Eric Liddell, Scottish runner (Olympic-gold 1924), dies at 43 on February - 21.   

1946  On February - 21 anti-British demonstrations in Egypt   

1947  On this day in history first broadcast of first US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember"   

1947  Inventor Edwin Land demonstrates the Polaroid Land camera, which self-develops a black-and-white photo in 60 seconds on February - 21.   

1947  On this day in history whipper Billy Watson beats Bill Longson, to become wrestling champion   

1947  1st broadcast of 1st US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember" on this day in history.   

1948  On February - 21 nASCAR is incorporated.   

1948  On this day in history frederick Archibald Lamond, composer, dies at 80   

1949  Ernest Walker, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1950  WOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines IA (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting on February - 21.   

1950  WOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines, IA (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history south Carolina House urges "Shoeless Joe" Jackson be reinstated   

1951  SC House urges "Shoeless Joe" Jackson be reinstated on February - 21.   

1951  On this day in history anton Roemer, Dutch actor (Gay Death), dies at 63   

1952  On this day in history bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement)   

1952  Dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition on this day in history.   

1952  Liz Taylor's 2nd marriage (Michael Wilding) on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history "Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances   

1953  F Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule on February - 21.   

1953  On this day in history longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81   

1956  On this day in history edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78   

1957  Dodgers (Ft Worth) & Cubs (Los Angeles) "trade" minor league franchises on February - 21.   

1957  On February - 21 dodgers (Ft Worth) & Cubs (LA) "trade" minor league franchises   

1958  "Portotino" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 3 performances on February - 21.   

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1417  On this day in history birth of louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)   

1484  On February - 21 birth of joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution)   

1556  Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1674  On February - 21 birth of johann Augustin Kobelius, composer   

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 February - 21.   

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1648  On this day in history christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies