Page 7: Historical Events In February - 21

1942  On February - 21 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn   

1942  US male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht on this day in history.   

1943  Dutch Roman Catholic bishops protest against persecution of Jews on February - 21.   

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

1943  Dutch RC bishops protest against persecution of Jews on February - 21.   

1944  "The War As It Happens" news show premieres on NBC (NYC only) on February - 21.   

1944  "War As It Happens" news show premieres on NBC TV (NYC only) on February - 21.   

1945  Archbishop De Jong calls for help with war casualties on this day in history.   

1945  British Army captures Goch on this day in history.   

1945  US 10th Armour division overthrows Orscholz line on February - 21.   

1945  Eric Liddell, Scottish runner (Olympic-gold 1924), dies at 43 on February - 21.   

1946  On this day in history anti-British demonstrations in Egypt   

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 February - 21.   

1947  Whipper Billy Watson beats Bill Longson, to become wrestling champion on this day in history.   

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  Ernest Walker, composer, dies at 78 on February - 21.   

1950  On this day in history wOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines IA (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting   

1950  On February - 21 wOI TV channel 5 in Ames-Des Moines, IA (ABC/PBS) begins broadcasting   

1951  On February - 21 south Carolina House urges "Shoeless Joe" Jackson be reinstated   

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

1951  Anton Roemer, Dutch actor (Gay Death), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

1952  On this day in history dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition   

1952  On February - 21 liz Taylor's 2nd marriage (Michael Wilding)   

1953  On February - 21 "Maggie" closes at National Theater NYC after 5 performances   

1953  On February - 21 f Crick & J Watson discover structure of DNA-molecule   

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

1956  Edwin Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

1957  On February - 21 dodgers (Ft Worth) & Cubs (LA) "trade" minor league franchises   

1958  "Portotino" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 3 performances on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

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  Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) was born on this day in history.   

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

1705  Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke, British naval officer (d. 1781) was born on February - 21.   

0556  On this day in history maximianus van Ravenna, bishop (Basilica S Stefano), dies   

1437  On February - 21 death of king James I of Scotland (b. 1394)   

1471  Death of John of Rokycan, Czech Catholic archbishop on this day in history.   

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

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

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