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

1484  Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) was born on this day in history.   

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

1674  On February - 21 birth of johann Augustin Kobelius, composer   

1675  Franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750) was born on February - 21.   

1684  Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) was born on this day in history.   

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer was born on February - 21.   

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

0556  Maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies on this day in history.   

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 February - 21 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  On this day in history death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged   

1624  On February - 21 dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28   

1648  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on this day in history.