Page 2: Historical Events In February - 21

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer on February - 21.   

1710  Willem van Haren, Frisian nobleman/poet (Human Life) on this day in history.   

1711  On February - 21 joan van Hoorn, gov-gen of Neth-Indies (1707-09), dies at 57   

1728  Peter III, Kiel Germany, Russian tsar (1762)/husband of Catherine on February - 21.   

1730  Charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter on February - 21.   

1730  Benedict XIII, [Pietro F Orsini], Pope (1724-30), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1744  Eise J Eisinga, Frisia, built planetarium Franeker on February - 21.   

1764  John Wilkes thrown out of English House of Commons for "Essay on Women" on February - 21.   

1764  John Wilkes thrown out of Engl House of Commons for "Essay on Women" on this day in history.   

1776  Vincenzo Lavigna, composer on February - 21.   

1777  English ambassador Joseph Yorke demands dismissal of Governor John de Graaff for saluting US flag on this day in history.   

1779  On this day in history friedrich C von Savigny, German lawyer   

1782  US congress resolves the establishment of a US mint on this day in history.   

1782  On February - 21 uS congress resolves establishment of a US mint   

1785  Karl A Varnhagen von Ense, German officer/author (Die Sterner) on this day in history.   

1790  On February - 21 johann Friedrich Kloffler, composer, dies at 64   

1792  On this day in history congress passes Presidential Succession Act   

1792  On this day in history congress passes Pres Succession Act   

1794  Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, president of Mexico (1833-36) on this day in history.   

1795  On this day in history freedom of worship established in France under constitution   

1795  On February - 21 francisco Manuel da Silva, composer   

1797  On this day in history trinidad, West Indies surrenders to the British   

1797  Trinidad, West Indies surrenders to British on February - 21.   

1800  On this day in history john Henry Winder, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865   

1801  On February - 21 johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, composer   

1802  On February - 21 george Douglas Ramsey, Bvt Major general (Union Army), died in 1882   

1803  Edward Despard, last person drawn & quartered in England on February - 21.   

1804  First locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for first time, in Wales on February - 21.   

1804  The first ever steam train to run on rails is demonstrated by Richard Trevithick on February - 21.   

1804  1st locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for 1st time, in Wales on this day in history.   

1805  On February - 21 david Tod, US diplomat/(Gov-R-Ohio, 1861-63)   

1814  On this day in history nicolo Gabrielli, composer   

1815  Ernest Meissonier, French painter/sculptor on February - 21.   

1817  Jose Zorrilla y Moral, Vallodolid Spain, poet/dramatist (El rey Loco) on February - 21.   

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

1484  Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) was born on February - 21.   

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

1674  Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer was born on February - 21.   

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 February - 21.   

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

1513  On February - 21 julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69   

1554  On this day in history hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies   

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  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on this day in history.