Page 5: Historical Events In February - 21

1902  On this day in history dr Harvey Cushing, 1st US brain surgeon, does his 1st brain operation   

1902  Arthur D Nock, English/US historian (St Paul) on February - 21.   

1903  Cornerstone laid for US army war college, Washington DC on this day in history.   

1903  On February - 21 cornerstone laid for US army war college, Washington, DC   

1903  On this day in history eric Fogg, composer   

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

1904  National Ski Association forms in Ishpeming Mich on February - 21.   

1904  On February - 21 armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/poet   

1907  On February - 21 sS Berlin sinks off Hoek van Holland Netherlands (142 dead)   

1907  The birth of W.H Auden, English poet on this day in history.   

1907  On February - 21 sS Berlin sinks off Hoek van Holland Neth (142 dead)   

1907  On this day in history wystan Hugh Auden, US, poet (Age of Anxiety-Pulitzer 1948)   

1909  John Galsworthy's "Strife," premieres in London on February - 21.   

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

1910  John Galsworthy's "Justice," premieres in London on February - 21.   

1910  On February - 21 douglas R S Bader, British pilot (WW II)   

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

1911  On this day in history gustav Mahler conducts his last concerto (Berceuse élégique)   

1912  On this day in history arline Judge, actress (Girls in Chains, Mad Wednesday, Age of Consent)   

1913  On this day in history glenn M Anderson, (Rep-D-CA, 1969- )   

1914  White Wolf troops attack Zhanjiang China on February - 21.   

1914  Arnold S Denker, NY, US chess champion (1944-46) on February - 21.   

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

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

1915  On this day in history ann Sheridan, Denton Texas, actress (Dodge City, Another World)   

1916  The Battle of Verdun (France) begins during WWI on February - 21.   

1916  Battle of Verdun in WW I begins (1 million casualties) on February - 21.   

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 February - 21.   

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

1919  On February - 21 german National Meeting accepts Anschluss incorporation of Austria   

1919  Revolutionary strike in Barcelona on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history german National Meeting accepts Anschluss: incorporation of Austria   

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1417  Louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt) was born on February - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1675  On this day in history 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 February - 21 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 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 this day in history.   

1624  On this day in history dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28   

1648  On February - 21 christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies