Historical Events In February - 21

1874  On this day in history benjamin Disraeli replaces William Gladstone as English premier  

1874  Oakland Daily Tribune begins publication on February - 21.  

1875  On February - 21 jeanne Louise Calment, France, world's oldest woman (died at 122)  

1876  On this day in history constantin Brancusi, Romanian/French sculptor (Princesse X)  

1876  Henry John Gauntlett, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

1877  On February - 21 jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist  

1878  The first U.S. telephone directory is distributed (District Telephone Co., New Haven, CT) on this day in history.  

1878  On this day in history 1st telephone book issued, 50 subscribers (New Harbor, Connecticut)  

1878  On February - 21 fritz Cortolezis, composer  

1879  On February - 21 peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69  

1880  On this day in history frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers)  

1881  Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on this day in history.  

1882  On this day in history nYC's 24 hour race begins, winner with most mileage in 24 hours  

1883  On this day in history 2nd French government of Ferry begins  

1883  On February - 21 j M M "Mick" Commaille, cricketer (dual S African cricket/soccer rep)  

1884  On this day in history john Pike Hullah, composer, dies at 71  

1885  On February - 21 the Washington Monument is dedicated.  

1885  On February - 21 washington Monument dedicated (Wash DC)  

1885  Sacha Guitry, France, actor/playwright (Story of a Cheat) on this day in history.  

1887  On this day in history first US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn)  

1887  On February - 21 oregon becomes first US state to make Labor Day a holiday  

1887  1st US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn) on February - 21.  

1887  On this day in history savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player  

1888  On February - 21 florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio)  

1889  Felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan) on this day in history.  

1893  Andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist on February - 21.  

1894  On February - 21 gustave Caillebotte, French shipbuilding designer/painter, dies at 45  

1895  On this day in history north Carolina Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass  

1895  NC Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass on this day in history.  

1896  On this day in history sylvain Poons, Dutch cabaret performer (Blue Jackets)  

1897  On February - 21 celia Lovsky, Vienna Aus, actress (Airport, Harlow, T'Pau-Star Trek)  

1898  On February - 21 vassily Vainonen, Russian ballet dancers/choreographer (Gayaneh)  

1900  Madeleine Renaud, French actress/theater director (Plaisir) on this day in history.  

1902  On February - 21 dr Harvey Cushing, first US brain surgeon, does his first brain operation  

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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 February - 21.  

1556  On February - 21 birth of sethus Calvisius, composer  

1674  On this day in history birth of johann Augustin Kobelius, composer  

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

1684  On February - 21 birth of justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)  

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

1705  Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781) was born on February - 21.  

0556  On February - 21 maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies  

1437  On February - 21 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 February - 21.  

1554  Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on February - 21.  

1595  On this day in history death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged  

1624  Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 on February - 21.  

1648  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on February - 21.