Historical Events Happened In February - 21

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer on this day in history.  

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

1711  Joan van Hoorn, gov-gen of Neth-Indies (1707-09), dies at 57 on February - 21.  

1728  On this day in history peter III, Kiel Germany, Russian tsar (1762)/husband of Catherine  

1730  Charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter on this day in history.  

1730  Benedict XIII, [Pietro F Orsini], Pope (1724-30), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

1744  Eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker on this day in history.  

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

1764  On this day in history john Wilkes thrown out of Engl House of Commons for "Essay on Women"  

1776  Vincenzo Lavigna, composer on this day in history.  

1777  On this day in history english ambassador Joseph Yorke demands dismissal of Governor John de Graaff for saluting US flag  

1779  On this day in history friedrich C von Savigny, German lawyer  

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

1782  US congress resolves establishment of a US mint on February - 21.  

1785  On February - 21 karl A Varnhagen von Ense, German officer/author (Die Sterner)  

1790  On this day in history johann Friedrich Kloffler, composer, dies at 64  

1792  On this day in history congress passes Presidential Succession Act  

1792  On this day in history congress passes Pres Succession Act  

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

1795  On this day in history 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 February - 21.  

1800  On February - 21 john Henry Winder, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865  

1801  Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, composer on this day in history.  

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

1803  On February - 21 edward Despard, last person drawn & quartered in England  

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

1804  The first ever steam train to run on rails is demonstrated by Richard Trevithick on February - 21.  

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

1805  David Tod, US diplomat/(Gov-R-Ohio, 1861-63) on this day in history.  

1814  On February - 21 nicolo Gabrielli, composer  

1815  On this day in history ernest Meissonier, French painter/sculptor  

1817  Jose Zorrilla y Moral, Vallodolid Spain, poet/dramatist (El rey Loco) on February - 21.  

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1417  Louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt) was born on February - 21.  

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

1556  Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on February - 21.  

1674  On this day in history birth of johann Augustin Kobelius, composer  

1675  On February - 21 birth of franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750)  

1684  On February - 21 birth of justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)  

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 February - 21.  

1437  On this day in history death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)  

1471  On this day in history death of john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop  

1513  On this day in history julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69  

1554  On this day in history hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies  

1595  Death of Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on this day in history.  

1624  Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 on this day in history.  

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