Page 7: Historical Events In February - 21

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

1942  On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht   

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

1943  On February - 21 german offensive at Western Dorsalgebergte Tunisia   

1943  Dutch RC bishops protest against persecution of Jews on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1945  On this day in history 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 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  On February - 21 1st broadcast of 1st US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember"   

1948  NASCAR is incorporated on February - 21.   

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

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

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

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

1951  On February - 21 south Carolina House urges "Shoeless Joe" Jackson be reinstated   

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

1951  Anton Roemer, Dutch actor (Gay Death), dies at 63 on February - 21.   

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

1953  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1556  On this day in history birth of sethus Calvisius, composer   

1674  Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1675  Franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.   

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  Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.   

0556  Maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies on this day in history.   

1437  Death of King James I of Scotland (b. 1394) on February - 21.   

1471  Death of John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on this day in history.   

1513  On this day in history 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  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  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on this day in history.