Historical Events
- 1st known sewing machine patented in US by John Greenough of Washington, D.C.
Famous Deaths
- Wojciech Żywny, Polish pianist, composer and Chopin's first piano teacher, dies at 85
1842 Highlights
About February 21, 1842
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 181 years, 1 month and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot