Page 2: Historical Events In February - 21
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
1690 On this day in history christoph Stoltzenberg, composer
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 this day in history.
1730 Charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter on February - 21.
1730 Benedict XIII, [Pietro F Orsini], Pope (1724-30), dies at 81 on this day in history.
1744 On this day in history eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker
1764 On February - 21 john Wilkes thrown out of English House of Commons for "Essay on Women"
1764 John Wilkes thrown out of Engl House of Commons for "Essay on Women" on this day in history.
1776 On February - 21 vincenzo Lavigna, composer
1777 On February - 21 english ambassador Joseph Yorke demands dismissal of Governor John de Graaff for saluting US flag
1779 On February - 21 friedrich C von Savigny, German lawyer
1782 On February - 21 uS congress resolves the establishment of a US mint
1782 On February - 21 uS congress resolves establishment of a US mint
1785 On this day in history karl A Varnhagen von Ense, German officer/author (Die Sterner)
1790 Johann Friedrich Kloffler, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.
1792 Congress passes Presidential Succession Act on February - 21.
1792 On February - 21 congress passes Pres Succession Act
1794 Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, president of Mexico (1833-36) on February - 21.
1795 Freedom of worship established in France under constitution on this day in history.
1795 On this day in history francisco Manuel da Silva, composer
1797 On February - 21 trinidad, West Indies surrenders to the British
1797 On this day in history trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British
1800 On February - 21 john Henry Winder, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865
1801 On February - 21 johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, composer
1802 On February - 21 george Douglas Ramsey, Bvt Major general (Union Army), died in 1882
1803 Edward Despard, last person drawn & quartered in England on February - 21.
1804 On this day in history first locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for first time, in Wales
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 David Tod, US diplomat/(Gov-R-Ohio, 1861-63) on February - 21.
1814 Nicolo Gabrielli, composer on this day in history.
1815 On February - 21 ernest Meissonier, French painter/sculptor
1817 Jose Zorrilla y Moral, Vallodolid Spain, poet/dramatist (El rey Loco) on this day in history.
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