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Historical Events Happened In February - 21
Monday, 20 May 2013
1711 Joan van Hoorn, gov-gen of Neth-Indies (1707-09), dies at 57 on this day in history. Share it »
1728 Peter III, Kiel Germany, Russian tsar (1762)/husband of Catherine on this day in history. Share it »
1730 On this day in history charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter Share it »
1730 On this day in history benedict XIII, [Pietro F Orsini], Pope (1724-30), dies at 81 Share it »
1744 On this day in history eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker Share it »
1764 On this day in history john Wilkes thrown out of English House of Commons for "Essay on Women" Share it »
1764 On this day in history john Wilkes thrown out of Engl House of Commons for "Essay on Women" Share it »
1776 On this day in history vincenzo Lavigna, composer Share it »
1777 On this day in history english ambassador Joseph Yorke demands dismissal of Governor John de Graaff for saluting US flag Share it »
1779 On this day in history friedrich C von Savigny, German lawyer Share it »
1782 US congress resolves the establishment of a US mint on this day in history. Share it »
1782 On this day in history uS congress resolves establishment of a US mint Share it »
1785 On this day in history karl A Varnhagen von Ense, German officer/author (Die Sterner) Share it »
1790 On this day in history johann Friedrich Kloffler, composer, dies at 64 Share it »
1792 On this day in history congress passes Presidential Succession Act Share it »
1792 On this day in history congress passes Pres Succession Act Share it »
1794 On this day in history antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, president of Mexico (1833-36) Share it »
1795 Freedom of worship established in France under constitution on this day in history. Share it »
1795 Francisco Manuel da Silva, composer on this day in history. Share it »
1797 On this day in history trinidad, West Indies surrenders to the British Share it »
1797 On this day in history trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British Share it »
1800 On this day in history john Henry Winder, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865 Share it »
1801 On this day in history johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, composer Share it »
1802 George Douglas Ramsey, Bvt Major general (Union Army), died in 1882 on this day in history. Share it »
1803 On this day in history edward Despard, last person drawn & quartered in England Share it »
1804 On this day in history first locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for first time, in Wales Share it »
1804 On this day in history the first ever steam train to run on rails is demonstrated by Richard Trevithick Share it »
1804 1st locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for 1st time, in Wales on this day in history. Share it »
1805 On this day in history david Tod, US diplomat/(Gov-R-Ohio, 1861-63) Share it »
1814 On this day in history nicolo Gabrielli, composer Share it »
1815 Ernest Meissonier, French painter/sculptor on this day in history. Share it »
1817 On this day in history jose Zorrilla y Moral, Vallodolid Spain, poet/dramatist (El rey Loco) Share it »
1821 On this day in history charles Scribner, US, music publisher (Scribner Catalog) Share it »
1828 First American Indian newspaper in US, Cherokee Phoenix (weekly), Georgia on this day in history. Share it »
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