Page 2: Historical Events In February - 21

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer on February - 21.   

1710  Willem van Haren, Frisian nobleman/poet (Human Life) on February - 21.   

1711  On this day in history joan van Hoorn, gov-gen of Neth-Indies (1707-09), dies at 57   

1728  Peter III, Kiel Germany, Russian tsar (1762)/husband of Catherine on February - 21.   

1730  On this day in history charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter   

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

1744  Eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker on this day in history.   

1764  John Wilkes thrown out of English House of Commons for "Essay on Women" on this day in history.   

1764  John Wilkes thrown out of Engl House of Commons for "Essay on Women" on February - 21.   

1776  Vincenzo Lavigna, composer on this day in history.   

1777  English ambassador Joseph Yorke demands dismissal of Governor John de Graaff for saluting US flag on February - 21.   

1779  Friedrich C von Savigny, German lawyer on February - 21.   

1782  On February - 21 uS congress resolves the establishment of a US mint   

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

1785  Karl A Varnhagen von Ense, German officer/author (Die Sterner) on this day in history.   

1790  On this day in history johann Friedrich Kloffler, composer, dies at 64   

1792  Congress passes Presidential Succession Act on February - 21.   

1792  On February - 21 congress passes Pres Succession Act   

1794  On this day in history antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, president of Mexico (1833-36)   

1795  Freedom of worship established in France under constitution on this day in history.   

1795  Francisco Manuel da Silva, composer on February - 21.   

1797  On February - 21 trinidad, West Indies surrenders to the British   

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

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

1801  On February - 21 johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, composer   

1802  George Douglas Ramsey, Bvt Major general (Union Army), died in 1882 on February - 21.   

1803  On February - 21 edward Despard, last person drawn & quartered in England   

1804  First locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for first time, in Wales on this day in history.   

1804  On this day in history the first ever steam train to run on rails is demonstrated by Richard Trevithick   

1804  1st locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for 1st time, in Wales on February - 21.   

1805  David Tod, US diplomat/(Gov-R-Ohio, 1861-63) on February - 21.   

1814  On February - 21 nicolo Gabrielli, composer   

1815  Ernest Meissonier, French painter/sculptor on this day in history.   

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

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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  On February - 21 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  Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) was born on February - 21.   

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 this day in history maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies   

1437  On February - 21 death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)   

1471  Death of John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on this day in history.   

1513  On this day in history julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69   

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

1595  Death of Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on February - 21.   

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 February - 21.