Page 5: Historical Events In February - 21

1902  Arthur D Nock, English/US historian (St Paul)   

1903  Cornerstone laid for US army war college, Washington DC   

1903  Cornerstone laid for US army war college, Washington, DC.   

1903  Eric Fogg, composer   

1904  The National Ski Association of America is founded   

1904  National Ski Association forms in Ishpeming Mich.   

1904  Armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/poet   

1907  SS Berlin sinks off Hoek van Holland Netherlands (142 dead).   

1907  W.H Auden, English poet is born.   

1907  SS Berlin sinks off Hoek van Holland Neth (142 dead)   

1907  Wystan Hugh Auden, US, poet (Age of Anxiety-Pulitzer 1948)   

1909  John Galsworthy's "Strife," premieres in London.   

1909  George G F van Renesse, Dutch pianist/music director.   

1910  John Galsworthy's "Justice," premieres in London   

1910  Douglas R S Bader, British pilot (WW II).   

1911  Gustav Mahler conducts his last concerto (Berceuse élégique).   

1912  Arline Judge, actress (Girls in Chains, Mad Wednesday, Age of Consent).   

1913  Glenn M Anderson, (Rep-D-CA, 1969- ).   

1914  White Wolf troops attack Zhanjiang China   

1914  Arnold S Denker, NY, US chess champion (1944-46).   

1915  20th Russian Army corps surrenders   

1915  World's Fair in San Francisco opens.   

1915  Ann Sheridan, Denton Texas, actress (Dodge City, Another World)   

1916  The Battle of Verdun (France) begins during WWI   

1916  Battle of Verdun in WW I begins (1 million casualties).   

1917  British Mendi sinks off Isle of Wight, 627 die.   

1917  Train near Chirurcha Romania catches fire and explodes; 100s die   

1917  Victor G M Marijnen, Dutch premier (1963-65)   

1918  Australians chase Turkish troop out of Jericho, Dutch Palestine.   

1919  German National Meeting accepts Anschluss incorporation of Austria   

1919  Revolutionary strike in Barcelona   

1919  German National Meeting accepts Anschluss: incorporation of Austria   

1919  Giovanni Bolzoni, composer, dies at 77.   

1920  Darius Milhaud and Jean Cocteau's ballet, "Le Train Bleu," premieres in Paris.   

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1417  Louis ix: Duke of bayern (university of ingolstadt)   

1484  Joachim i nestor: Elector (brandenburg, constitution)   

1556  Sethus calvisius: Composer   

1674  Johann augustin kobelius: Composer   

1675  Franz xaver josef von unertl: Bavarian politician   

1684  Justus van effen: Writer/founder (holland spectator)   

1690  Christoph stoltzenberg: Composer   

1705  Edward hawke: 1st baron hawke, british naval officer   

0556  Maximianus van ravenna: Bishop (basilica s stefano),   

1437  Death of King james i of scotland: King james i of scotland (b. 1394)   

1471  John of rokycan: Czech catholic archbishop   

1513  Death of Julius ii: [giuliano dellea rovere], pope (1503-13),   

1554  Hieronymus bock: German doctor (founder of modern botany),   

1595  Robert southwell: English jesuit/poet, hanged   

1624  Dirck van baburen: Dutch painter (sepulture),   

1648  Death of Christian iv: King of denmark/norway,