Page 2: Historical Events In February - 21

1690  On this day in history christoph Stoltzenberg, composer   

1710  Willem van Haren, Frisian nobleman/poet (Human Life) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1785  Karl A Varnhagen von Ense, German officer/author (Die Sterner) on February - 21.   

1790  On February - 21 johann Friedrich Kloffler, composer, dies at 64   

1792  On this day in history congress passes Presidential Succession Act   

1792  On this day in history congress passes Pres Succession Act   

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 February - 21 francisco Manuel da Silva, composer   

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

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

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  On this day in history george Douglas Ramsey, Bvt Major general (Union Army), died in 1882   

1803  Edward Despard, last person drawn & quartered in England on February - 21.   

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

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

1814  Nicolo Gabrielli, composer on February - 21.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1684  Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) was born on February - 21.   

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

1705  Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1554  On this day in history hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies   

1595  On February - 21 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 February - 21.