Historical Events In February - 21
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
1874 Benjamin Disraeli replaces William Gladstone as English premier on this day in history.
1874 Oakland Daily Tribune begins publication on this day in history.
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 On February - 21 henry John Gauntlett, composer, dies at 70
1877 On February - 21 jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist
1878 The first U.S. telephone directory is distributed (District Telephone Co., New Haven, CT) on February - 21.
1878 On February - 21 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 On February - 21 frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers)
1881 On this day in history savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player
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 On this day in history j M M "Mick" Commaille, cricketer (dual S African cricket/soccer rep)
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 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan)
1893 Andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist on February - 21.
1894 On February - 21 gustave Caillebotte, French shipbuilding designer/painter, dies at 45
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 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 February - 21.
1898 Vassily Vainonen, Russian ballet dancers/choreographer (Gayaneh) on February - 21.
1900 Madeleine Renaud, French actress/theater director (Plaisir) on February - 21.
1902 Dr Harvey Cushing, first US brain surgeon, does his first brain operation on this day in history.
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