407 Historic Events for February 21
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| 1938 |
Death |
Albert Huybrechts, composer, dies at 39
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| 1938 |
Birth |
Beryl F Anthony Jr, (Rep-D-CA, 1979- )
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| 1938 |
Death |
George Ellery Hale, astronomer, dies
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| 1939 |
Birth |
Richard Beymer, Avoca IA, actor (West Side Story, Diary of Anne Frank)
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| 1939 |
Birth |
Ron Nagle, rock producer (Riding with the King)
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| 1939 |
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Belgian govt of Pierlot forms
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| 1940 |
Birth |
Peter McEnery, England, actor (Game is Over, Moonspinners)
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| 1940 |
Birth |
John Lewis, (Rep-D-Georgia)
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| 1941 |
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US Senate accepts Omar Bradley's demotion to brig-general
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| 1941 |
Birth |
Charlie Shelburne, English earl/large landowner
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Margarethe Von Trotta, Berlin Germany, actress/director (Marianne)
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| 1942 |
Event |
US female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn
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| 1942 |
Event |
US male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht
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| 1943 |
Birth |
Roberto Faenza, director (Cop Killers, Corrupt)
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| 1943 |
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German offensive at Western Dorsalgebergte Tunisia
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| 1943 |
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Dutch RC bishops protest against persecution of Jews
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| 1943 |
Birth |
David Geffin, Brooklyn NY, record producer (Geffin, Asylum)
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| 1943 |
Birth |
Duncan Swift, jazz pianist
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Kitty Winn, Wash DC, actress (Beacon Hill)
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| 1944 |
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"War As It Happens" news show premieres on NBC TV (NYC only)
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Herman de Coninck, Flemish writer/poet (Impossible Work)
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| 1945 |
Birth |
Paul Newton, rock bassist
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| 1945 |
Birth |
Sudhir Naik, cricketer (Indian Test batsman in 2 Tests 1974)
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| 1945 |
Event |
Archbishop De Jong calls for help with war casualties
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| 1945 |
Death |
Eric Liddell, Scottish runner (Olympic-gold 1924), dies at 43
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