Historical Events In February - 21

1942  On February - 21 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  On February - 21 german offensive at Western Dorsalgebergte Tunisia   

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  "War As It Happens" news show premieres on NBC TV (NYC only) on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history archbishop De Jong calls for help with war casualties   

1945  On this day in history british Army captures Goch   

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

1945  On this day in history eric Liddell, Scottish runner (Olympic-gold 1924), dies at 43   

1946  On this day in history anti-British demonstrations in Egypt   

1947  First broadcast of first US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember" on February - 21.   

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

1947  On February - 21 whipper Billy Watson beats Bill Longson, to become wrestling champion   

1947  On February - 21 1st broadcast of 1st US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember"   

1948  On this day in history nASCAR is incorporated.   

1948  Frederick Archibald Lamond, composer, dies at 80 on February - 21.   

1949  Ernest Walker, composer, dies at 78 on February - 21.   

1950  On February - 21 wOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines IA (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting   

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

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 this day in history.   

1951  On February - 21 anton Roemer, Dutch actor (Gay Death), dies at 63   

1952  On February - 21 bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement)   

1952  On this day in history dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition   

1952  On this day in history liz Taylor's 2nd marriage (Michael Wilding)   

1953  "Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances on February - 21.   

1953  On February - 21 f Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule   

1953  On February - 21 longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81   

1956  Edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1957  Dodgers (Ft Worth) & Cubs (Los Angeles) "trade" minor league franchises on this day in history.   

1957  Dodgers (Ft Worth) & Cubs (LA) "trade" minor league franchises on this day in history.   

1958  "Portotino" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 3 performances on this day in history.   

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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  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  Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) was born on February - 21.   

1690  On this day in history birth of christoph Stoltzenberg, composer   

1705  Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781) was born on February - 21.   

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

1513  On February - 21 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 February - 21 death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged   

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

1648  On February - 21 christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies