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

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

1876  Henry John Gauntlett, composer, dies at 70 on February - 21.   

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

1878  On this day in history fritz Cortolezis, composer   

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

1880  On this day in history frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers)   

1881  Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on this day in history.   

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  J M M "Mick" Commaille, cricketer (dual S African cricket/soccer rep) on this day in history.   

1884  John Pike Hullah, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

1885  On February - 21 washington Monument dedicated (Wash DC)   

1885  Sacha Guitry, France, actor/playwright (Story of a Cheat) on February - 21.   

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

1887  On this day in history oregon becomes first US state to make Labor Day a holiday   

1887  1st US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn) on this day in history.   

1887  On February - 21 savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player   

1888  On February - 21 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 February - 21 andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist   

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

1896  On February - 21 sylvain Poons, Dutch cabaret performer (Blue Jackets)   

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 February - 21.   

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

1902  On this day in history 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 February - 21.   

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 February - 21.   

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

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

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