Page 2: Historical Events In February - 21

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer on February - 21.   

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  On February - 21 benedict XIII, [Pietro F Orsini], Pope (1724-30), dies at 81   

1744  Eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker on February - 21.   

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

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

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  On February - 21 friedrich C von Savigny, German lawyer   

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  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  On this day in history congress passes Presidential Succession Act   

1792  On this day in history congress passes Pres Succession Act   

1794  On February - 21 antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, president of Mexico (1833-36)   

1795  On February - 21 freedom of worship established in France under constitution   

1795  Francisco Manuel da Silva, composer on this day in history.   

1797  On this day in history trinidad, West Indies surrenders to the British   

1797  On this day in history trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British   

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

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 February - 21 edward Despard, last person drawn & quartered in England   

1804  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 1st locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for 1st time, in Wales   

1805  David Tod, US diplomat/(Gov-R-Ohio, 1861-63) on this day in history.   

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 February - 21.   

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

1556  On this day in history birth of sethus Calvisius, composer   

1674  On February - 21 birth of johann Augustin Kobelius, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer was born on this day in history.   

1705  Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781) was born on February - 21.   

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

1437  On February - 21 death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)   

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 February - 21.   

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

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 this day in history.