Page 4: Historical Events In February - 21

1874  On February - 21 benjamin Disraeli replaces William Gladstone as English premier   

1874  Oakland Daily Tribune begins publication on February - 21.   

1875  On February - 21 jeanne Louise Calment, France, world's oldest woman (died at 122)   

1876  Constantin Brancusi, Romanian/French sculptor (Princesse X) on February - 21.   

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  On February - 21 fritz Cortolezis, composer   

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

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

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 February - 21.   

1885  The Washington Monument is dedicated on February - 21.   

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

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

1887  On February - 21 first US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn)   

1887  Oregon becomes first US state to make Labor Day a holiday on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history 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 February - 21.   

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 February - 21 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 February - 21.   

1896  On February - 21 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 this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history madeleine Renaud, French actress/theater director (Plaisir)   

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  On February - 21 birth of joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution)   

1556  On February - 21 birth of sethus Calvisius, composer   

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

1675  Franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.   

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

1513  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on February - 21.   

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

1648  On this day in history christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies