Historical Events In February - 21

1942  US female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn on February - 21.  

1942  On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht  

1943  On this day in history dutch Roman Catholic bishops protest against persecution of Jews  

1943  On this day in history 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 February - 21.  

1944  On this day in history "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 February - 21 british Army captures Goch  

1945  US 10th Armour division overthrows Orscholz line on February - 21.  

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

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

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

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

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

1948  On February - 21 nASCAR is incorporated.  

1948  Frederick Archibald Lamond, composer, dies at 80 on February - 21.  

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 February - 21.  

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 February - 21.  

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  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  "Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances on this day in history.  

1953  On this day in history 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  On February - 21 edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78  

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

1556  Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on this day in history.  

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  On February - 21 birth of justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)  

1690  On February - 21 birth of christoph Stoltzenberg, composer  

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  On February - 21 death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)  

1471  On February - 21 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  On this day in history dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28  

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