Historical Events In February - 21

1942  On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn  

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

1943  On February - 21 dutch Roman Catholic bishops protest against persecution of Jews  

1943  German offensive at Western Dorsalgebergte Tunisia on this day in history.  

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 February - 21.  

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

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.  

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1945  On February - 21 eric Liddell, Scottish runner (Olympic-gold 1924), dies at 43  

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

1947  On February - 21 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 February - 21.  

1947  1st broadcast of 1st US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember" on February - 21.  

1948  NASCAR is incorporated on this day in history.  

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

1949  On February - 21 ernest Walker, composer, dies at 78  

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

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

1951  On February - 21 anton Roemer, Dutch actor (Gay Death), dies at 63  

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 this day in history.  

1952  On February - 21 liz Taylor's 2nd marriage (Michael Wilding)  

1953  "Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances on February - 21.  

1953  On February - 21 f Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule  

1953  Longest collegiate basketball game (6 OTs) Niagara beats Siena 88-81 on February - 21.  

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

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

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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 this day in history.  

1674  On this day in history birth of johann Augustin Kobelius, composer  

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

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

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer was born on this day in history.  

1705  Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781) was born on February - 21.  

0556  On February - 21 maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies  

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

1554  On February - 21 hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies  

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.