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

1943  On February - 21 german offensive at Western Dorsalgebergte Tunisia   

1943  On February - 21 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  "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  British Army captures Goch on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 21 uS 10th Armour division overthrows Orscholz line   

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  On this day in history first broadcast of first US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember"   

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

1947  Whipper Billy Watson beats Bill Longson, to become wrestling champion on this day in history.   

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

1948  NASCAR is incorporated on February - 21.   

1948  On this day in history frederick Archibald Lamond, composer, dies at 80   

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 February - 21.   

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  Anton Roemer, Dutch actor (Gay Death), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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  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 February - 21.   

1953  On February - 21 longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81   

1956  Edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

1957  Dodgers (Ft Worth) & Cubs (LA) "trade" minor league franchises on this day in history.   

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  On February - 21 birth of joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution)   

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

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

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  On February - 21 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 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 this day in history.   

1513  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on February - 21.   

1554  Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on February - 21.   

1595  On this day in history 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  On February - 21 christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies