Page 4: Historical Events In February - 21
Sunday, 15 June 2025
1874 Benjamin Disraeli replaces William Gladstone as English premier on February - 21.
1874 Oakland Daily Tribune begins publication on February - 21.
1875 On February - 21 jeanne Louise Calment, France, world's oldest woman (died at 122)
1876 On this day in history constantin Brancusi, Romanian/French sculptor (Princesse X)
1876 On February - 21 henry John Gauntlett, composer, dies at 70
1877 On February - 21 jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist
1878 On February - 21 the first U.S. telephone directory is distributed (District Telephone Co., New Haven, CT).
1878 1st telephone book issued, 50 subscribers (New Harbor, Connecticut) on February - 21.
1878 Fritz Cortolezis, composer on February - 21.
1879 Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69 on February - 21.
1880 Frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers) on this day in history.
1881 Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on February - 21.
1882 On February - 21 nYC's 24 hour race begins, winner with most mileage in 24 hours
1883 2nd French government of Ferry begins on February - 21.
1883 On this day in history j M M "Mick" Commaille, cricketer (dual S African cricket/soccer rep)
1884 John Pike Hullah, composer, dies at 71 on February - 21.
1885 On this day in history the Washington Monument is dedicated.
1885 Washington Monument dedicated (Wash DC) on this day in history.
1885 On February - 21 sacha Guitry, France, actor/playwright (Story of a Cheat)
1887 On this day in history first US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn)
1887 Oregon becomes first US state to make Labor Day a holiday on this day in history.
1887 On this day in history 1st US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn)
1887 On this day in history savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player
1888 Florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio) on February - 21.
1889 Felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan) on February - 21.
1893 On February - 21 andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist
1894 On February - 21 gustave Caillebotte, French shipbuilding designer/painter, dies at 45
1895 North Carolina Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass on this day in history.
1895 NC Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass on this day in history.
1896 Sylvain Poons, Dutch cabaret performer (Blue Jackets) on this day in history.
1897 Celia Lovsky, Vienna Aus, actress (Airport, Harlow, T'Pau-Star Trek) on this day in history.
1898 Vassily Vainonen, Russian ballet dancers/choreographer (Gayaneh) on this day in history.
1900 Madeleine Renaud, French actress/theater director (Plaisir) on this day in history.
1902 Dr Harvey Cushing, first US brain surgeon, does his first brain operation on February - 21.
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