Page 2: Historical Events In February - 21

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer on this day in history.   

1710  On February - 21 willem van Haren, Frisian nobleman/poet (Human Life)   

1711  Joan van Hoorn, gov-gen of Neth-Indies (1707-09), dies at 57 on February - 21.   

1728  Peter III, Kiel Germany, Russian tsar (1762)/husband of Catherine on this day in history.   

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

1730  Benedict XIII, [Pietro F Orsini], Pope (1724-30), dies at 81 on February - 21.   

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

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

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

1776  On February - 21 vincenzo Lavigna, composer   

1777  On this day in history english ambassador Joseph Yorke demands dismissal of Governor John de Graaff for saluting US flag   

1779  Friedrich C von Savigny, German lawyer on February - 21.   

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

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

1785  Karl A Varnhagen von Ense, German officer/author (Die Sterner) on February - 21.   

1790  On this day in history johann Friedrich Kloffler, composer, dies at 64   

1792  On this day in history congress passes Presidential Succession Act   

1792  On February - 21 congress passes Pres Succession Act   

1794  On this day in history antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, president of Mexico (1833-36)   

1795  Freedom of worship established in France under constitution on this day in history.   

1795  Francisco Manuel da Silva, composer on February - 21.   

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

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

1800  John Henry Winder, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865 on February - 21.   

1801  Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda, composer on February - 21.   

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

1803  On this day in history edward Despard, last person drawn & quartered in England   

1804  On this day in history first locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for first time, in Wales   

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 February - 21.   

1805  David Tod, US diplomat/(Gov-R-Ohio, 1861-63) on February - 21.   

1814  Nicolo Gabrielli, composer on February - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1484  Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) was born on this day in history.   

1556  Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on February - 21.   

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

1675  On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750)   

1684  Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) was born on February - 21.   

1690  On this day in history birth of christoph Stoltzenberg, composer   

1705  On this day in history birth of edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781)   

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

1595  On February - 21 death of robert Southwell, English Jesuit/poet, hanged   

1624  On this day in history dirck van Baburen, Dutch painter (Sepulture), dies at about 28   

1648  Christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies on this day in history.