Page 2: Historical Events In February - 21

1690  On this day in history christoph Stoltzenberg, composer   

1710  Willem van Haren, Frisian nobleman/poet (Human Life) on this day in history.   

1711  Joan van Hoorn, gov-gen of Neth-Indies (1707-09), dies at 57 on February - 21.   

1728  Peter III, Kiel Germany, Russian tsar (1762)/husband of Catherine on this day in history.   

1730  On this day in history charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter   

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

1744  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1782  On this day in history 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 February - 21.   

1792  Congress passes Pres Succession Act on February - 21.   

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

1795  Freedom of worship established in France under constitution on February - 21.   

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  Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British on February - 21.   

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  On this day in history george Douglas Ramsey, Bvt Major general (Union Army), died in 1882   

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 February - 21.   

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  On this day in history jose Zorrilla y Moral, Vallodolid Spain, poet/dramatist (El rey Loco)   

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1417  On February - 21 birth of louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)   

1484  On February - 21 birth of joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution)   

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

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  On February - 21 birth of justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)   

1690  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 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  Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 on this day in history.   

1648  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on this day in history.