Page 4: Historical Events In February - 21

1874  Benjamin Disraeli replaces William Gladstone as English premier on this day in history.   

1874  On February - 21 oakland Daily Tribune begins publication   

1875  On February - 21 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 February - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1878  On February - 21 fritz Cortolezis, composer   

1879  On February - 21 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 February - 21 savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player   

1882  NYC's 24 hour race begins, winner with most mileage in 24 hours on February - 21.   

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 February - 21.   

1884  John Pike Hullah, composer, dies at 71 on February - 21.   

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 February - 21.   

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

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  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 February - 21.   

1893  On February - 21 andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist   

1894  Gustave Caillebotte, French shipbuilding designer/painter, dies at 45 on February - 21.   

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  On this day in history sylvain Poons, Dutch cabaret performer (Blue Jackets)   

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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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 this day in history.   

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  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer was born on this day in history.   

1705  On February - 21 birth of edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781)   

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

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