Historical Events Happened In February - 21

1690  On this day in history christoph Stoltzenberg, composer  Share it »

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

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  Charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter on this day in history.  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  John Wilkes thrown out of English House of Commons for "Essay on Women" on this day in history.  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  English ambassador Joseph Yorke demands dismissal of Governor John de Graaff for saluting US flag on this day in history.  Share it »

1779  Friedrich C von Savigny, German lawyer on this day in history.  Share it »

1782  On this day in history uS congress resolves the establishment of a US mint  Share it »

1782  US congress resolves establishment of a US mint on this day in history.  Share it »

1785  On this day in history karl A Varnhagen von Ense, German officer/author (Die Sterner)  Share it »

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

1792  Congress passes Presidential Succession Act on this day in history.  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  Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to the British on this day in history.  Share it »

1797  Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British on this day in history.  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  On this day in history george Douglas Ramsey, Bvt Major general (Union Army), died in 1882  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  The first ever steam train to run on rails is demonstrated by Richard Trevithick on this day in history.  Share it »

1804  1st locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for 1st time, in Wales on this day in history.  Share it »

1805  David Tod, US diplomat/(Gov-R-Ohio, 1861-63) on this day in history.  Share it »

1814  On this day in history nicolo Gabrielli, composer  Share it »

1815  On this day in history ernest Meissonier, French painter/sculptor  Share it »

1817  On this day in history jose Zorrilla y Moral, Vallodolid Spain, poet/dramatist (El rey Loco)  Share it »

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1417  On this day in history birth of louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)  Share it »

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

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

1674  Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1675  Franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

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

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer was born on this day in history.  Share it »

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

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

1437  On this day in history death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)  Share it »

1471  On this day in history death of john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop  Share it »

1513  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on this day in history.  Share it »

1554  On this day in history hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies  Share it »

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

1624  On this day in history dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28  Share it »

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