Page 7: Historical Events In February - 21

1942  US female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn on this day in history.   

1942  US male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1945  On February - 21 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 this day in history.   

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

1946  On this day in history anti-British demonstrations in Egypt   

1947  First broadcast of first US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember" on February - 21.   

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 February - 21 1st broadcast of 1st US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember"   

1948  NASCAR is incorporated on this day in history.   

1948  On February - 21 frederick Archibald Lamond, composer, dies at 80   

1949  On this day in history ernest Walker, composer, dies at 78   

1950  On this day in history 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 February - 21.   

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

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 February - 21.   

1952  On this day in history bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement)   

1952  Dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition on this day in history.   

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

1953  On February - 21 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 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  Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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  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 February - 21.   

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

1471  On this day in history death of john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop   

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 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 February - 21.   

1648  On this day in history christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies