Page 4: Historical Events In February - 21

1874  Benjamin Disraeli replaces William Gladstone as English premier on February - 21.   

1874  On this day in history oakland Daily Tribune begins publication   

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

1877  On this day in history jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist   

1878  On this day in history 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 February - 21.   

1879  On this day in history 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  On this day in history savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player   

1882  NYC's 24 hour race begins, winner with most mileage in 24 hours on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1885  On February - 21 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  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  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 this day in history.   

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

1894  Gustave Caillebotte, French shipbuilding designer/painter, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history 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 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 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  Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) was born on February - 21.   

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

1674  Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1684  Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) was born on this day in history.   

1690  On this day in history 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  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 February - 21.   

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

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

1624  On this day in history dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28   

1648  On February - 21 christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies