Page 7: Historical Events In February - 21

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

1942  On February - 21 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht   

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

1943  German offensive at Western Dorsalgebergte Tunisia on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1945  Archbishop De Jong calls for help with war casualties on this day in history.   

1945  British Army captures Goch on this day in history.   

1945  US 10th Armour division overthrows Orscholz line on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history eric Liddell, Scottish runner (Olympic-gold 1924), dies at 43   

1946  Anti-British demonstrations in Egypt on this day in history.   

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

1947  On February - 21 inventor Edwin Land demonstrates the Polaroid Land camera, which self-develops a black-and-white photo in 60 seconds.   

1947  On this day in history whipper Billy Watson beats Bill Longson, to become wrestling champion   

1947  1st broadcast of 1st US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember" on this day in history.   

1948  NASCAR is incorporated on this day in history.   

1948  On February - 21 frederick Archibald Lamond, composer, dies at 80   

1949  On this day in history ernest Walker, composer, dies at 78   

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  On this day in history south Carolina House urges "Shoeless Joe" Jackson be reinstated   

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  Dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition on February - 21.   

1952  Liz Taylor's 2nd marriage (Michael Wilding) on this day in history.   

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

1953  F Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule on this day in history.   

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

1956  On February - 21 edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78   

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

1957  Dodgers (Ft Worth) & Cubs (LA) "trade" minor league franchises on February - 21.   

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 February - 21.   

1484  Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) was born on this day in history.   

1556  Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on February - 21.   

1674  On February - 21 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  On this day in history birth of christoph Stoltzenberg, composer   

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  On February - 21 death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)   

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

1513  On this day in history julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69   

1554  On February - 21 hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies   

1595  On February - 21 death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged   

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

1648  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on February - 21.