Historical Events In February - 21

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

1874  On February - 21 oakland Daily Tribune begins publication   

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  Henry John Gauntlett, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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  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 February - 21 peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69   

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 this day in history nYC's 24 hour race begins, winner with most mileage in 24 hours   

1883  On February - 21 2nd French government of Ferry begins   

1883  J M M "Mick" Commaille, cricketer (dual S African cricket/soccer rep) on February - 21.   

1884  On this day in history john Pike Hullah, composer, dies at 71   

1885  On this day in history the Washington Monument is dedicated.   

1885  Washington Monument dedicated (Wash DC) on February - 21.   

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

1896  On this day in history sylvain Poons, Dutch cabaret performer (Blue Jackets)   

1897  On February - 21 celia Lovsky, Vienna Aus, actress (Airport, Harlow, T'Pau-Star Trek)   

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

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 this day in history.   

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1417  Louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt) was born on February - 21.   

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

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

1674  On February - 21 birth of johann Augustin Kobelius, composer   

1675  On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750)   

1684  On this day in history birth of justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)   

1690  On February - 21 birth of christoph Stoltzenberg, composer   

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

0556  On February - 21 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 February - 21 julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69   

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

1595  On February - 21 death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged   

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

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