Page 2: Historical Events In February - 21
Friday, 18 July 2025
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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