Historical Events In February - 21

1874  On this day in history benjamin Disraeli replaces William Gladstone as English premier  

1874  Oakland Daily Tribune begins publication on this day in history.  

1875  On this day in history jeanne Louise Calment, France, world's oldest woman (died at 122)  

1876  Constantin Brancusi, Romanian/French sculptor (Princesse X) on this day in history.  

1876  On this day in history henry John Gauntlett, composer, dies at 70  

1877  On February - 21 jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist  

1878  The first U.S. telephone directory is distributed (District Telephone Co., New Haven, CT) on this day in history.  

1878  On this day in history 1st telephone book issued, 50 subscribers (New Harbor, Connecticut)  

1878  Fritz Cortolezis, composer on this day in history.  

1879  On this day in history peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69  

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1880  On this day in history frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers)  

1881  Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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  The Washington Monument is dedicated on this day in history.  

1885  On this day in history washington Monument dedicated (Wash DC)  

1885  On this day in history sacha Guitry, France, actor/playwright (Story of a Cheat)  

1887  First US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn) on this day in history.  

1887  On this day in history oregon becomes first US state to make Labor Day a holiday  

1887  1st US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn) on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1889  On February - 21 felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan)  

1893  Andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist on this day in history.  

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 February - 21.  

1895  On this day in history nC Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass  

1896  On February - 21 sylvain Poons, Dutch cabaret performer (Blue Jackets)  

1897  On this day in history celia Lovsky, Vienna Aus, actress (Airport, Harlow, T'Pau-Star Trek)  

1898  On this day in history vassily Vainonen, Russian ballet dancers/choreographer (Gayaneh)  

1900  On February - 21 madeleine Renaud, French actress/theater director (Plaisir)  

1902  Dr Harvey Cushing, first US brain surgeon, does his first brain operation on February - 21.  

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

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

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

1674  Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer was born on February - 21.  

1675  On February - 21 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  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer was born on February - 21.  

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  Death of King James I of Scotland (b. 1394) on this day in history.  

1471  On this day in history death of john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop  

1513  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

1554  Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on February - 21.  

1595  Death of Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on February - 21.  

1624  Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 on February - 21.  

1648  On this day in history christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies