Page 2: Historical Events In February - 21

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer on February - 21.   

1710  Willem van Haren, Frisian nobleman/poet (Human Life) on February - 21.   

1711  On this day in history joan van Hoorn, gov-gen of Neth-Indies (1707-09), dies at 57   

1728  Peter III, Kiel Germany, Russian tsar (1762)/husband of Catherine on February - 21.   

1730  On February - 21 charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter   

1730  On February - 21 benedict XIII, [Pietro F Orsini], Pope (1724-30), dies at 81   

1744  Eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker on February - 21.   

1764  John Wilkes thrown out of English House of Commons for "Essay on Women" on this day in history.   

1764  John Wilkes thrown out of Engl House of Commons for "Essay on Women" on February - 21.   

1776  On this day in history vincenzo Lavigna, composer   

1777  English ambassador Joseph Yorke demands dismissal of Governor John de Graaff for saluting US flag on February - 21.   

1779  On February - 21 friedrich C von Savigny, German lawyer   

1782  US congress resolves the establishment of a US mint on this day in history.   

1782  On February - 21 uS congress resolves establishment of a US mint   

1785  Karl A Varnhagen von Ense, German officer/author (Die Sterner) on this day in history.   

1790  Johann Friedrich Kloffler, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1792  Congress passes Presidential Succession Act on February - 21.   

1792  Congress passes Pres Succession Act on February - 21.   

1794  On this day in history antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, president of Mexico (1833-36)   

1795  On February - 21 freedom of worship established in France under constitution   

1795  Francisco Manuel da Silva, composer on February - 21.   

1797  On February - 21 trinidad, West Indies surrenders to the British   

1797  Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British on this day in history.   

1800  John Henry Winder, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865 on this day in history.   

1801  On this day in history johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, composer   

1802  George Douglas Ramsey, Bvt Major general (Union Army), died in 1882 on this day in history.   

1803  Edward Despard, last person drawn & quartered in England on February - 21.   

1804  First locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for first time, in Wales on February - 21.   

1804  On this day in history the first ever steam train to run on rails is demonstrated by Richard Trevithick   

1804  On this day in history 1st locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for 1st time, in Wales   

1805  On February - 21 david Tod, US diplomat/(Gov-R-Ohio, 1861-63)   

1814  On this day in history nicolo Gabrielli, composer   

1815  On February - 21 ernest Meissonier, French painter/sculptor   

1817  On this day in history jose Zorrilla y Moral, Vallodolid Spain, poet/dramatist (El rey Loco)   

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1417  Louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt) was born on this day in history.   

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

1556  On February - 21 birth of sethus Calvisius, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1684  Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) was born on February - 21.   

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  On February - 21 maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies   

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

1595  On this day in history death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged   

1624  On this day in history dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28   

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