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

1943  On this day in history german offensive at Western Dorsalgebergte Tunisia   

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  Archbishop De Jong calls for help with war casualties on February - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1946  Anti-British demonstrations in Egypt on February - 21.   

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

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

1948  On February - 21 nASCAR is incorporated.   

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

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

1950  On February - 21 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

1951  Anton Roemer, Dutch actor (Gay Death), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1952  Bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement) on February - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1957  On this day in history dodgers (Ft Worth) & Cubs (LA) "trade" minor league franchises   

1958  On this day in history "Portotino" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 3 performances   

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1417  On February - 21 birth of louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt)   

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

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

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

1675  On February - 21 birth of franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750)   

1684  Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) was born on February - 21.   

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer was born on February - 21.   

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 this day in history 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 February - 21.   

1595  On this day in history death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged   

1624  On February - 21 dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28   

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