Historical Events In February - 21

1874  Benjamin Disraeli replaces William Gladstone as English premier on February - 21.   

1874  On February - 21 oakland Daily Tribune begins publication   

1875  On this day in history jeanne Louise Calment, France, world's oldest woman (died at 122)   

1876  Constantin Brancusi, Romanian/French sculptor (Princesse X) on this day in history.   

1876  On February - 21 henry John Gauntlett, composer, dies at 70   

1877  On this day in history jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist   

1878  On February - 21 the first U.S. telephone directory is distributed (District Telephone Co., New Haven, CT).   

1878  1st telephone book issued, 50 subscribers (New Harbor, Connecticut) on February - 21.   

1878  Fritz Cortolezis, composer on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history peter P van Bosse, Dutch liberal minister of Finance, dies at 69   

1880  Frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers) on this day in history.   

1881  Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on this day in history.   

1882  On February - 21 nYC's 24 hour race begins, winner with most mileage in 24 hours   

1883  On February - 21 2nd French government of Ferry begins   

1883  On this day in history j M M "Mick" Commaille, cricketer (dual S African cricket/soccer rep)   

1884  John Pike Hullah, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history the Washington Monument is dedicated.   

1885  Washington Monument dedicated (Wash DC) on February - 21.   

1885  On February - 21 sacha Guitry, France, actor/playwright (Story of a Cheat)   

1887  First US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn) on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history oregon becomes first US state to make Labor Day a holiday   

1887  1st US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn) on this day in history.   

1887  Savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player on this day in history.   

1888  On February - 21 florence Bates, TX, actress (Moon & Sixpence, Love Crazy, San Antonio)   

1889  Felix Aylmer, actor (Anastasia, Hamlet, Iron Duke, Macbeth, St Joan) on February - 21.   

1893  On February - 21 andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist   

1894  Gustave Caillebotte, French shipbuilding designer/painter, dies at 45 on February - 21.   

1895  North Carolina Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass on this day in history.   

1895  On February - 21 nC Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass   

1896  Sylvain Poons, Dutch cabaret performer (Blue Jackets) on February - 21.   

1897  Celia Lovsky, Vienna Aus, actress (Airport, Harlow, T'Pau-Star Trek) on this day in history.   

1898  On February - 21 vassily Vainonen, Russian ballet dancers/choreographer (Gayaneh)   

1900  On this day in history madeleine Renaud, French actress/theater director (Plaisir)   

1902  On this day in history dr Harvey Cushing, first US brain surgeon, does his first brain operation   

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1417  Louis IX, Duke of Bayern (University of Ingolstadt) was born on February - 21.   

1484  On February - 21 birth of joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution)   

1556  On February - 21 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  On February - 21 birth of justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)   

1690  On February - 21 birth of christoph Stoltzenberg, composer   

1705  On February - 21 birth of edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781)   

0556  Maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies on this day in history.   

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 February - 21.   

1513  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1554  Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on February - 21.   

1595  Death of Robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged on February - 21.   

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

1648  On February - 21 christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies