Page 2: Historical Events In February - 21

1690  On this day in history christoph Stoltzenberg, composer   

1710  Willem van Haren, Frisian nobleman/poet (Human Life) on this day in history.   

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

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

1730  On this day in history charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter   

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

1785  Karl A Varnhagen von Ense, German officer/author (Die Sterner) on February - 21.   

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

1792  Congress passes Presidential Succession Act on this day in history.   

1792  Congress passes Pres Succession Act on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 February - 21.   

1801  On February - 21 johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, composer   

1802  On February - 21 george Douglas Ramsey, Bvt Major general (Union Army), died in 1882   

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  On this day in history david Tod, US diplomat/(Gov-R-Ohio, 1861-63)   

1814  Nicolo Gabrielli, composer on this day in history.   

1815  Ernest Meissonier, French painter/sculptor on this day in history.   

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 February - 21.   

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

1556  Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 21.   

1684  On this day in history birth of justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)   

1690  On February - 21 birth of christoph Stoltzenberg, composer   

1705  Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.   

0556  On this day in history maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies   

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  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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