Page 2: Historical Events In February - 21

1690  On February - 21 christoph Stoltzenberg, composer   

1710  On this day in history willem van Haren, Frisian nobleman/poet (Human Life)   

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  Charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter on February - 21.   

1730  Benedict XIII, [Pietro F Orsini], Pope (1724-30), dies at 81 on February - 21.   

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

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

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

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

1792  On this day in history congress passes Presidential Succession Act   

1792  On February - 21 congress passes Pres Succession Act   

1794  On February - 21 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  On this day in history francisco Manuel da Silva, composer   

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

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

1800  On February - 21 john Henry Winder, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865   

1801  On this day in history johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, composer   

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

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  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  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  On this day in history birth of louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)   

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

1556  Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1675  On this day in history 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  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  On this day in history death of john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop   

1513  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on February - 21.   

1554  Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on this day in history.   

1595  On this day in history death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged   

1624  Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 on February - 21.   

1648  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on February - 21.