Historical Events In February - 21

1942  On February - 21 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn  

1942  US male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht on February - 21.  

1943  Dutch Roman Catholic bishops protest against persecution of Jews on February - 21.  

1943  On February - 21 german offensive at Western Dorsalgebergte Tunisia  

1943  On this day in history dutch RC bishops protest against persecution of Jews  

1944  On this day in history "The War As It Happens" news show premieres on NBC (NYC only)  

1944  "War As It Happens" news show premieres on NBC TV (NYC only) on February - 21.  

1945  On this day in history archbishop De Jong calls for help with war casualties  

1945  On February - 21 british Army captures Goch  

1945  US 10th Armour division overthrows Orscholz line on February - 21.  

1945  Eric Liddell, Scottish runner (Olympic-gold 1924), dies at 43 on this day in history.  

1946  Anti-British demonstrations in Egypt on February - 21.  

1947  On February - 21 first broadcast of first US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember"  

1947  On this day in history inventor Edwin Land demonstrates the Polaroid Land camera, which self-develops a black-and-white photo in 60 seconds.  

1947  On February - 21 whipper Billy Watson beats Bill Longson, to become wrestling champion  

1947  On February - 21 1st broadcast of 1st US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember"  

1948  On February - 21 nASCAR is incorporated.  

1948  Frederick Archibald Lamond, composer, dies at 80 on February - 21.  

1949  Ernest Walker, composer, dies at 78 on February - 21.  

1950  On February - 21 wOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines IA (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting  

1950  On this day in history wOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines, IA (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting  

1951  South Carolina House urges "Shoeless Joe" Jackson be reinstated on this day in history.  

1951  On this day in history sC House urges "Shoeless Joe" Jackson be reinstated  

1951  On February - 21 anton Roemer, Dutch actor (Gay Death), dies at 63  

1952  Bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement) on this day in history.  

1952  On this day in history dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition  

1952  On this day in history liz Taylor's 2nd marriage (Michael Wilding)  

1953  On February - 21 "Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances  

1953  F Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule on February - 21.  

1953  Longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81 on February - 21.  

1956  On this day in history edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78  

1957  On this day in history dodgers (Ft Worth) & Cubs (Los Angeles) "trade" minor league franchises  

1957  On February - 21 dodgers (Ft Worth) & Cubs (LA) "trade" minor league franchises  

1958  "Portotino" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 3 performances on February - 21.  

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

1484  Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) was born on February - 21.  

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

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

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 February - 21.  

1437  On this day in history death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)  

1471  Death of John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on February - 21.  

1513  On February - 21 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  On February - 21 death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged  

1624  On February - 21 dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28  

1648  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on this day in history.