Historical Events In February - 21

1942  On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn   

1942  US male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht on February - 21.   

1943  Dutch Roman Catholic bishops protest against persecution of Jews on February - 21.   

1943  German offensive at Western Dorsalgebergte Tunisia on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history dutch RC bishops protest against persecution of Jews   

1944  On this day in history "The War As It Happens" news show premieres on NBC (NYC only)   

1944  On February - 21 "War As It Happens" news show premieres on NBC TV (NYC only)   

1945  Archbishop De Jong calls for help with war casualties on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history british Army captures Goch   

1945  US 10th Armour division overthrows Orscholz line on this day in history.   

1945  Eric Liddell, Scottish runner (Olympic-gold 1924), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history anti-British demonstrations in Egypt   

1947  On this day in history first broadcast of first US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember"   

1947  On February - 21 inventor Edwin Land demonstrates the Polaroid Land camera, which self-develops a black-and-white photo in 60 seconds.   

1947  Whipper Billy Watson beats Bill Longson, to become wrestling champion on this day in history.   

1947  On February - 21 1st broadcast of 1st US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember"   

1948  On February - 21 nASCAR is incorporated.   

1948  Frederick Archibald Lamond, composer, dies at 80 on February - 21.   

1949  On this day in history ernest Walker, composer, dies at 78   

1950  WOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines IA (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1950  WOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines, IA (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1951  On February - 21 south Carolina House urges "Shoeless Joe" Jackson be reinstated   

1951  On this day in history sC House urges "Shoeless Joe" Jackson be reinstated   

1951  On this day in history anton Roemer, Dutch actor (Gay Death), dies at 63   

1952  Bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement) on February - 21.   

1952  Dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition on February - 21.   

1952  On February - 21 liz Taylor's 2nd marriage (Michael Wilding)   

1953  "Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances on this day in history.   

1953  On February - 21 f Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule   

1953  On February - 21 longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81   

1956  Edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78 on February - 21.   

1957  On February - 21 dodgers (Ft Worth) & Cubs (Los Angeles) "trade" minor league franchises   

1957  Dodgers (Ft Worth) & Cubs (LA) "trade" minor league franchises on February - 21.   

1958  "Portotino" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 3 performances on February - 21.   

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1417  Louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt) was born on February - 21.   

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

1556  Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on February - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1684  On February - 21 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 February - 21.   

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

1437  Death of King James I of Scotland (b. 1394) on February - 21.   

1471  On February - 21 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  On this day in history death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged   

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

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