Page 2: Historical Events In February - 21

1690  On this day in history christoph Stoltzenberg, composer   

1710  On February - 21 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 this day in history.   

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

1779  On this day in history friedrich C von Savigny, German lawyer   

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 February - 21.   

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  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  On February - 21 nicolo Gabrielli, composer   

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  On February - 21 birth of joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution)   

1556  Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on February - 21.   

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  On this day in history 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 February - 21.   

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 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  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