Page 7: Historical Events In February - 21

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

1942  On February - 21 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 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 this day in history archbishop De Jong calls for help with war casualties   

1945  British Army captures Goch on February - 21.   

1945  On February - 21 uS 10th Armour division overthrows Orscholz line   

1945  Eric Liddell, Scottish runner (Olympic-gold 1924), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1946  On February - 21 anti-British demonstrations in Egypt   

1947  On February - 21 first broadcast of first 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 on this day in history.   

1947  On February - 21 whipper Billy Watson beats Bill Longson, to become wrestling champion   

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

1948  On this day in history nASCAR is incorporated.   

1948  Frederick Archibald Lamond, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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 February - 21 wOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines, IA (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting   

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  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  On this day in history liz Taylor's 2nd marriage (Michael Wilding)   

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

1953  F Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule on this day in history.   

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

1956  Edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78 on February - 21.   

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 this day in history "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 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  On February - 21 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 this day in history.   

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  Death of John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on this day in history.   

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

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