Historical Events In February - 21

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

1874  Oakland Daily Tribune begins publication on February - 21.   

1875  Jeanne Louise Calment, France, world's oldest woman (died at 122) on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history constantin Brancusi, Romanian/French sculptor (Princesse X)   

1876  Henry John Gauntlett, composer, dies at 70 on February - 21.   

1877  Jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist on February - 21.   

1878  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1878  Fritz Cortolezis, composer on February - 21.   

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

1880  On February - 21 frank Orth, Phila Pa, actor (Boston Blackie, Brothers)   

1881  On this day in history savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player   

1882  NYC's 24 hour race begins, winner with most mileage in 24 hours on February - 21.   

1883  2nd French government of Ferry begins on this day in history.   

1883  J M M "Mick" Commaille, cricketer (dual S African cricket/soccer rep) on February - 21.   

1884  On this day in history john Pike Hullah, composer, dies at 71   

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

1885  On this day in history washington Monument dedicated (Wash DC)   

1885  Sacha Guitry, France, actor/playwright (Story of a Cheat) on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history first US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn)   

1887  On February - 21 oregon becomes first US state to make Labor Day a holiday   

1887  1st US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn) on February - 21.   

1887  On February - 21 savielly [Xavier] G Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player   

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  Andres Segovia, Linares Spain, classical guitarist on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history gustave Caillebotte, French shipbuilding designer/painter, dies at 45   

1895  On this day in history north Carolina Legislature, adjourns for day to mark death of Frederick Douglass   

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

1896  On this day in history sylvain Poons, Dutch cabaret performer (Blue Jackets)   

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

1898  On this day in history vassily Vainonen, Russian ballet dancers/choreographer (Gayaneh)   

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

1902  Dr Harvey Cushing, first US brain surgeon, does his first brain operation on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1690  Christoph Stoltzenberg, composer was born on February - 21.   

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

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  On February - 21 death of john of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop   

1513  Julius II, [Giuliano dellea Rovere], Pope (1503-13), dies at 69 on February - 21.   

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 February - 21.   

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 February - 21.