Page 7: 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  On February - 21 dutch Roman Catholic bishops protest against persecution of Jews   

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

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

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

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

1945  On February - 21 archbishop De Jong calls for help with war casualties   

1945  On February - 21 british Army captures Goch   

1945  On this day in history uS 10th Armour division overthrows Orscholz line   

1945  Eric Liddell, Scottish runner (Olympic-gold 1924), dies at 43 on February - 21.   

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 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 February - 21.   

1948  Frederick Archibald Lamond, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1949  Ernest Walker, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1950  WOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines IA (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1950  WOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines, IA (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting on February - 21.   

1951  South Carolina House urges "Shoeless Joe" Jackson be reinstated on February - 21.   

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  On February - 21 bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement)   

1952  On February - 21 dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition   

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

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

1953  On February - 21 f Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule   

1953  On this day in history longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81   

1956  Edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78 on February - 21.   

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

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

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

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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  On February - 21 birth of sethus Calvisius, composer   

1674  On February - 21 birth of johann Augustin Kobelius, composer   

1675  Franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750) was born on February - 21.   

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  Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781) was born on February - 21.   

0556  On this day in history maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies   

1437  Death of King James I of Scotland (b. 1394) on this day in history.   

1471  On February - 21 death of john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop   

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 this day in history.   

1595  Death of Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on this day in history.   

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

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