Top Historical Events That Happened on February 21

1710  Willem van Haren, Frisian nobleman/poet (Human Life).   

1711  Joan van Hoorn, gov-gen of Neth-Indies (1707-09), dies at 57.   

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

1730  Charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter   

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

1744  Eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker.   

1764  John Wilkes thrown out of English House of Commons for "Essay on Women"   

1764  John Wilkes thrown out of Engl House of Commons for "Essay on Women"   

1776  Vincenzo Lavigna, composer.   

1777  In this year, English ambassador Joseph Yorke formally claims dismissal of Governor John de Graaff for saluting US flag.   

1779  Friedrich C von Savigny, German lawyer   

1782  US congress resolves the establishment of a US mint   

1782  US congress resolves establishment of a US mint   

1785  Karl A Varnhagen von Ense, German officer/author (Die Sterner)   

1790  Johann Friedrich Kloffler, composer, dies at 64   

1792  Congress passes Presidential Succession Act.   

1792  Congress passes Pres Succession Act.   

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

1795  Freedom of worship established in France under constitution   

1795  Francisco Manuel da Silva, composer   

1797  Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to the British.   

1797  Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British   

1800  John Henry Winder, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865   

1801  Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, composer   

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

1803  Edward Despard, last person drawn and quartered in England   

1804  inaugural locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for inaugural time, in Wales   

1804  The inaugural ever steam train to run on rails is demonstrated by Richard Trevithick.   

1804  1st locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for 1st time, in Wales   

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

1814  Nicolo Gabrielli, composer.   

1815  Ernest Meissonier, French painter/sculptor   

1817  Jose Zorrilla y Moral, Vallodolid Spain, poet/dramatist (El rey Loco).   

1821  Charles Scribner, US, music publisher (Scribner Catalog)   

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1417  Louis ix: Duke of bayern (university of ingolstadt)   

1484  Joachim i nestor: Elector (brandenburg, constitution)   

1556  Sethus calvisius: Composer   

1674  Johann augustin kobelius: Composer   

1675  Franz xaver josef von unertl: Bavarian politician   

1684  Justus van effen: Writer/founder (holland spectator)   

1690  Christoph stoltzenberg: Composer   

1705  Edward hawke: 1st baron hawke, british naval officer   

0556  Maximianus van ravenna: Bishop (basilica s stefano),   

1437  Death of King james i of scotland: King james i of scotland (b. 1394)   

1471  John of rokycan: Czech catholic archbishop   

1513  Death of Julius ii: [giuliano dellea rovere], pope (1503-13),   

1554  Death of Hieronymus bock: German doctor (founder of modern botany),   

1595  Death of Robert southwell: English jesuit/poet, hanged   

1624  Death of Dirck van baburen: Dutch painter (sepulture),   

1648  Death of Christian iv: King of denmark/norway,