Page 2: Historical Events In February - 21

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer on this day in history.   

1710  On February - 21 willem van Haren, Frisian nobleman/poet (Human Life)   

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

1728  On this day in history peter III, Kiel Germany, Russian tsar (1762)/husband of Catherine   

1730  On February - 21 charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter   

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

1744  On this day in history eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker   

1764  On February - 21 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 this day in history.   

1776  On February - 21 vincenzo Lavigna, composer   

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

1779  On February - 21 friedrich C von Savigny, German lawyer   

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

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

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

1790  Johann Friedrich Kloffler, composer, dies at 64 on February - 21.   

1792  Congress passes Presidential Succession Act on February - 21.   

1792  Congress passes Pres Succession Act on February - 21.   

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

1795  On this day in history freedom of worship established in France under constitution   

1795  On this day in history francisco Manuel da Silva, composer   

1797  Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to the British on February - 21.   

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

1800  John Henry Winder, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865 on February - 21.   

1801  Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, composer on February - 21.   

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 February - 21 the first ever steam train to run on rails is demonstrated by Richard Trevithick   

1804  On this day in history 1st locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for 1st time, in Wales   

1805  On February - 21 david Tod, US diplomat/(Gov-R-Ohio, 1861-63)   

1814  Nicolo Gabrielli, composer on February - 21.   

1815  On February - 21 ernest Meissonier, French painter/sculptor   

1817  Jose Zorrilla y Moral, Vallodolid Spain, poet/dramatist (El rey Loco) on this day in history.   

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

1484  Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) was born on this day in history.   

1556  On this day in history 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  Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) was born on February - 21.   

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer was born on February - 21.   

1705  On February - 21 birth of edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781)   

0556  Maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies on February - 21.   

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  On February - 21 hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies   

1595  On February - 21 death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged   

1624  On February - 21 dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28   

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