Page 7: Historical Events In February - 21

1943  Dutch RC bishops protest against persecution of Jews   

1944  "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).   

1945  Archbishop De Jong calls for help with war casualties   

1945  British Army captures Goch.   

1945  US 10th Armour division overthrows Orscholz line   

1945  Eric Liddell, Scottish runner (Olympic-gold 1924), dies at 43   

1946  Anti-British demonstrations in Egypt.   

1947  inaugural broadcast of inaugural US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember".   

1947  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   

1947  1st broadcast of 1st US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember"   

1948  NASCAR is incorporated.   

1948  Frederick Archibald Lamond, composer, dies at 80   

1949  Ernest Walker, composer, dies at 78   

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

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

1951  South Carolina House urges "Shoeless Joe" Jackson be reinstated   

1951  SC House urges "Shoeless Joe" Jackson be reinstated.   

1951  Anton Roemer, Dutch actor (Gay Death), dies at 63   

1952  Bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement)   

1952  Dick Button performs inaugural figure skating triple jump in competition   

1952  Liz Taylor's 2nd marriage (Michael Wilding).   

1953  "Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances   

1953  F Crick and J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule   

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

1956  Edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78.   

1957  Dodgers (Ft Worth) and Cubs (Los Angeles) "trade" minor league franchises   

1957  Dodgers (Ft Worth) and Cubs (LA) "trade" minor league franchises.   

1958  "Portotino" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 3 performances   

1958  Egypt-Syria as UAR elect Nasser President (99.9% vote).   

1960  Cuban leader Fidel Castro nationalizes all businesses in Cuba.   

1960  In this year, Fay Crocker claims LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open   

1961  In this year, Gabon formally adopts constitution.   

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

1484  On this day in history birth of joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution)   

1556  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1684  On this day in history birth of justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)   

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  On February - 21 maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies   

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  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

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