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

1728  On February - 21 peter III, Kiel Germany, Russian tsar (1762)/husband of Catherine   

1730  Charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter on this day in history.   

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

1744  On February - 21 eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker   

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

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

1776  Vincenzo Lavigna, composer on this day in history.   

1777  On February - 21 english ambassador Joseph Yorke demands dismissal of Governor John de Graaff for saluting US flag   

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

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

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

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

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

1792  On February - 21 congress passes Presidential Succession Act   

1792  Congress passes Pres Succession Act on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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  On February - 21 johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, composer   

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

1803  On this day in history edward Despard, last person drawn & quartered in England   

1804  On February - 21 first locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for first time, in Wales   

1804  On February - 21 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 this day in history.   

1814  Nicolo Gabrielli, composer on February - 21.   

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

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 February - 21 birth of sethus Calvisius, composer   

1674  Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1675  On February - 21 birth of franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750)   

1684  Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) was born on this day in history.   

1690  On February - 21 birth of christoph Stoltzenberg, composer   

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 February - 21.   

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

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

1648  On February - 21 christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies