Page 5: Historical Events In February - 21

1902  Dr Harvey Cushing, 1st US brain surgeon, does his 1st brain operation on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history arthur D Nock, English/US historian (St Paul)   

1903  Cornerstone laid for US army war college, Washington DC on February - 21.   

1903  On this day in history cornerstone laid for US army war college, Washington, DC   

1903  Eric Fogg, composer on this day in history.   

1904  On February - 21 the National Ski Association of America is founded.   

1904  National Ski Association forms in Ishpeming Mich on this day in history.   

1904  Armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/poet on this day in history.   

1907  SS Berlin sinks off Hoek van Holland Netherlands (142 dead) on February - 21.   

1907  On February - 21 the birth of W.H Auden, English poet   

1907  SS Berlin sinks off Hoek van Holland Neth (142 dead) on this day in history.   

1907  On February - 21 wystan Hugh Auden, US, poet (Age of Anxiety-Pulitzer 1948)   

1909  John Galsworthy's "Strife," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1909  George G F van Renesse, Dutch pianist/music director on this day in history.   

1910  John Galsworthy's "Justice," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history douglas R S Bader, British pilot (WW II)   

1911  Gustav Mahler conducts his last concerto (Berceuse élégique) on this day in history.   

1911  Gustav Mahler conducts his last concerto (Berceuse élégique) on February - 21.   

1912  On February - 21 arline Judge, actress (Girls in Chains, Mad Wednesday, Age of Consent)   

1913  Glenn M Anderson, (Rep-D-CA, 1969- ) on this day in history.   

1914  On February - 21 white Wolf troops attack Zhanjiang China   

1914  On February - 21 arnold S Denker, NY, US chess champion (1944-46)   

1915  On this day in history 20th Russian Army corps surrenders   

1915  World's Fair in San Francisco opens on February - 21.   

1915  Ann Sheridan, Denton Texas, actress (Dodge City, Another World) on February - 21.   

1916  On February - 21 the Battle of Verdun (France) begins during WWI.   

1916  On February - 21 battle of Verdun in WW I begins (1 million casualties)   

1917  British Mendi sinks off Isle of Wight, 627 die on this day in history.   

1917  Train near Chirurcha Romania catches fire & explodes; 100s die on this day in history.   

1917  Victor G M Marijnen, Dutch premier (1963-65) on this day in history.   

1918  Australians chase Turkish troop out of Jericho, Dutch Palestine on this day in history.   

1919  German National Meeting accepts Anschluss incorporation of Austria on this day in history.   

1919  Revolutionary strike in Barcelona on this day in history.   

1919  German National Meeting accepts Anschluss: incorporation of Austria on this day in history.   

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1417  Louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1674  Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 21.   

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

0556  Maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies on this day in history.   

1437  Death of King James I of Scotland (b. 1394) on February - 21.   

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 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 this day in history dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28   

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