Page 4: Historical Events In February - 21

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

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

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

1877  Jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist on February - 21.   

1878  On February - 21 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  Fritz Cortolezis, composer on February - 21.   

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  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 February - 21.   

1883  On this day in history 2nd French government of Ferry begins   

1883  On this day in history j M M "Mick" Commaille, cricketer (dual S African cricket/soccer rep)   

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

1885  The Washington Monument is dedicated on February - 21.   

1885  Washington Monument dedicated (Wash DC) on February - 21.   

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

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  Savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on this day in history.   

1888  Florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio) on this day in history.   

1889  Felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan) on February - 21.   

1893  Andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist on February - 21.   

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

1895  North Carolina Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass on this day in history.   

1895  On February - 21 nC Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass   

1896  Sylvain Poons, Dutch cabaret performer (Blue Jackets) on February - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

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 February - 21.   

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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  Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on February - 21.   

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

1675  Franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750) was born on February - 21.   

1684  Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies   

1437  On February - 21 death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)   

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

1513  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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