Page 2: Historical Events In February - 21

1690  On this day in history christoph Stoltzenberg, composer   

1710  On this day in history willem van Haren, Frisian nobleman/poet (Human Life)   

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 February - 21.   

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

1744  On February - 21 eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker   

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 February - 21.   

1776  On this day in history vincenzo Lavigna, composer   

1777  On this day in history 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  US congress resolves the establishment of a US mint on February - 21.   

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

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

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  Congress passes Pres Succession Act on this day in history.   

1794  Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, president of Mexico (1833-36) on this day in history.   

1795  On this day in history freedom of worship established in France under constitution   

1795  On February - 21 francisco Manuel da Silva, composer   

1797  On this day in history trinidad, West Indies surrenders to the British   

1797  Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British on February - 21.   

1800  On this day in history john Henry Winder, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865   

1801  Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, composer on February - 21.   

1802  On this day in history george Douglas Ramsey, Bvt Major general (Union Army), died in 1882   

1803  Edward Despard, last person drawn & quartered in England on February - 21.   

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

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

1804  On February - 21 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  On February - 21 ernest Meissonier, French painter/sculptor   

1817  On February - 21 jose Zorrilla y Moral, Vallodolid Spain, poet/dramatist (El rey Loco)   

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1417  On February - 21 birth of louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)   

1484  On this day in history birth of joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution)   

1556  On this day in history birth of sethus Calvisius, composer   

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 this day in history 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 February - 21 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  On February - 21 julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69   

1554  On February - 21 hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies   

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

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

1648  On this day in history christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies