Historical Events In February - 21

1874  Benjamin Disraeli replaces William Gladstone as English premier on this day in history.  

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

1875  Jeanne Louise Calment, France, world's oldest woman (died at 122) on February - 21.  

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

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  The first U.S. telephone directory is distributed (District Telephone Co., New Haven, CT) on February - 21.  

1878  On February - 21 1st telephone book issued, 50 subscribers (New Harbor, Connecticut)  

1878  On February - 21 fritz Cortolezis, composer  

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

1880  On February - 21 frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers)  

1881  On this day in history savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player  

1882  On this day in history 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  On this day in history john Pike Hullah, composer, dies at 71  

1885  The Washington Monument is dedicated on February - 21.  

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  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 February - 21 1st US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn)  

1887  Savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on February - 21.  

1888  Florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio) on February - 21.  

1889  On this day in history felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan)  

1893  Andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist on February - 21.  

1894  On February - 21 gustave Caillebotte, French shipbuilding designer/painter, dies at 45  

1895  On February - 21 north Carolina Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass  

1895  NC Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass on February - 21.  

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 February - 21.  

1898  Vassily Vainonen, Russian ballet dancers/choreographer (Gayaneh) on February - 21.  

1900  Madeleine Renaud, French actress/theater director (Plaisir) on February - 21.  

1902  Dr Harvey Cushing, first US brain surgeon, does his first brain operation on this day in history.  

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1417  On this day in history birth of louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)  

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

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

1674  On this day in history 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 February - 21.  

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 this day in history maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies  

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

1471  On February - 21 death of john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop  

1513  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on February - 21.  

1554  On February - 21 hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies  

1595  On this day in history death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged  

1624  On February - 21 dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28  

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