Page 4: Historical Events In February - 21

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

1874  On this day in history oakland Daily Tribune begins publication   

1875  On February - 21 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  Henry John Gauntlett, composer, dies at 70 on February - 21.   

1877  Jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist on February - 21.   

1878  The first U.S. telephone directory is distributed (District Telephone Co., New Haven, CT) on February - 21.   

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

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   

1880  On February - 21 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  On this day in history 2nd French government of Ferry begins   

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

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

1888  On this day in history florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio)   

1889  Felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan) on this day in history.   

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

1894  On this day in history 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  On this day in history nC Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass   

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  On February - 21 vassily Vainonen, Russian ballet dancers/choreographer (Gayaneh)   

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 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  On February - 21 birth of johann Augustin Kobelius, composer   

1675  Franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750) was born on February - 21.   

1684  On February - 21 birth of justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)   

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

1705  On February - 21 birth of edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781)   

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  Death of John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on February - 21.   

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

1554  Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on this day in history.   

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  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on February - 21.