Page 7: Historical Events In February - 21

1942  US female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn on this day in history.   

1942  US male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht on February - 21.   

1943  On this day in history dutch Roman Catholic bishops protest against persecution of Jews   

1943  German offensive at Western Dorsalgebergte Tunisia on February - 21.   

1943  On this day in history 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  On February - 21 "War As It Happens" news show premieres on NBC TV (NYC only)   

1945  On this day in history archbishop De Jong calls for help with war casualties   

1945  British Army captures Goch on February - 21.   

1945  US 10th Armour division overthrows Orscholz line on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 21 eric Liddell, Scottish runner (Olympic-gold 1924), dies at 43   

1946  Anti-British demonstrations in Egypt on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history 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  On February - 21 1st broadcast of 1st US TV soap opera "A Woman to Remember"   

1948  NASCAR is incorporated on this day in history.   

1948  Frederick Archibald Lamond, composer, dies at 80 on February - 21.   

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  WOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines, IA (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history south Carolina House urges "Shoeless Joe" Jackson be reinstated   

1951  SC House urges "Shoeless Joe" Jackson be reinstated on February - 21.   

1951  On February - 21 anton Roemer, Dutch actor (Gay Death), dies at 63   

1952  Bangladesh Martyrs Day (martyrs of Bengali Language Movement) on this day in history.   

1952  Dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history liz Taylor's 2nd marriage (Michael Wilding)   

1953  On this day in history "Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances   

1953  F Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule on February - 21.   

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

1956  On this day in history edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78   

1957  On this day in history dodgers (Ft Worth) & Cubs (Los Angeles) "trade" minor league franchises   

1957  On this day in history dodgers (Ft Worth) & Cubs (LA) "trade" minor league franchises   

1958  On February - 21 "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  Joachim I Nestor, elector (Brandenburg, Constitution) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1675  Franz Xaver Josef von Unertl, Bavarian politician (d. 1750) was born on February - 21.   

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 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  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  On February - 21 hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies   

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  On this day in history christian IV, king of Denmark/Norway, dies