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

1876  On this day in history constantin Brancusi, Romanian/French sculptor (Princesse X)  

1876  On February - 21 henry John Gauntlett, composer, dies at 70  

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 this day in history.  

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

1878  Fritz Cortolezis, composer on February - 21.  

1879  Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

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1880  Frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers) on February - 21.  

1881  Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on February - 21.  

1882  On February - 21 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  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  First US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn) on this day in history.  

1887  Oregon becomes first US state to make Labor Day a holiday on February - 21.  

1887  1st US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn) on February - 21.  

1887  On this day in history savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player  

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

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

1893  On this day in history andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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

1902  On February - 21 dr Harvey Cushing, first US brain surgeon, does his first brain operation  

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1417  Louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt) was born on this day in history.  

1484  On this day in history birth of joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution)  

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

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

1675  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

0556  Maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies on February - 21.  

1437  On this day in history death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)  

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

1513  On February - 21 julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69  

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

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.