Page 4: Historical Events In February - 21

1874  Benjamin Disraeli replaces William Gladstone as English premier on February - 21.   

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  On February - 21 henry John Gauntlett, composer, dies at 70   

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 February - 21.   

1878  Fritz Cortolezis, composer on February - 21.   

1879  Peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69 on February - 21.   

1880  Frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers) on this day in history.   

1881  Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on February - 21.   

1882  On February - 21 nYC's 24 hour race begins, winner with most mileage in 24 hours   

1883  2nd French government of Ferry begins on February - 21.   

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 February - 21.   

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

1885  Washington Monument dedicated (Wash DC) on this day in history.   

1885  On February - 21 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 this day in history 1st US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn)   

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  On February - 21 gustave Caillebotte, French shipbuilding designer/painter, dies at 45   

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

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

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 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 this day in history.   

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 February - 21.   

1484  On February - 21 birth of joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution)   

1556  Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1674  On this day in history birth of johann Augustin Kobelius, composer   

1675  On February - 21 birth of franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750)   

1684  On February - 21 birth of justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)   

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer was born on February - 21.   

1705  On this day in history birth of edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781)   

0556  On this day in history maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies   

1437  On this day in history 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  Death of Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on February - 21.   

1624  Dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28 on this day in history.   

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