Historical Events In February - 21

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1730  On February - 21 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  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  On this day in history english ambassador Joseph Yorke demands dismissal of Governor John de Graaff for saluting US flag   

1779  Friedrich C von Savigny, German lawyer on this day in history.   

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

1782  On this day in history uS congress resolves establishment of a US mint   

1785  On February - 21 karl A Varnhagen von Ense, German officer/author (Die Sterner)   

1790  Johann Friedrich Kloffler, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1792  On February - 21 congress passes Presidential Succession Act   

1792  Congress passes Pres Succession Act on February - 21.   

1794  Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, president of Mexico (1833-36) on February - 21.   

1795  On February - 21 freedom of worship established in France under constitution   

1795  Francisco Manuel da Silva, composer on this day in history.   

1797  Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to the British on this day in history.   

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

1800  John Henry Winder, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865 on this day in history.   

1801  Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, composer on this day in history.   

1802  George Douglas Ramsey, Bvt Major general (Union Army), died in 1882 on this day in history.   

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 February - 21.   

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

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

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

1814  On February - 21 nicolo Gabrielli, composer   

1815  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1684  On this day in history birth of justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)   

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 this day in history.   

1437  Death of King James I of Scotland (b. 1394) on this day in history.   

1471  Death of John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on February - 21.   

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

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

1595  Death of Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on this day in history.   

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.