On This Day in History for February 21
Events in History
- 362 Athanasius returns to Alexandria
- 1173 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury
- 1245 Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland, is granted resignation after having confessed to torture and forgery
- 1431 Joan of Arc's first day of interrogation during her trial for heresy
- 1440 The Prussian Confederation is formed
- 1564 Philip II routes Cardinal Granvelle to Franche-Comte
- 1574 Spanish garrison of Middelburg, Netherlands, surrenders
- 1583 Groningen, Netherlands, begins using Gregorian calendar
- More Events in History
Santa Anna
Robert Mugabe
Hubert de Givenchy
John Lewis
Scott KellyWeddings in History
- 1807 US President Martin Van Buren (24) weds high school sweetheart Hannah Hoes (23) in Catskill, New York
More Weddings & Divorces in History
James I
Julius II
Frederick Banting
Anne Frank
Malcolm X
Howard FloreyFebruary in History
Billy Graham, The Peerless Preacher
Billy Graham, one of the most influential Christian leaders of the 20th century and friend to a line of presidents including Obama and Bush, died on this day.
February 21, 2018
Nixon Meets Mao
Richard Nixon meets Chairman Mao in Beijing
February 21, 1972
Laykyun Sekkya
The Laykyun Sekkya Buddha, Myanmar
February 21, 2018
Wonder of Woolworths Begins its Meteoric Rise
It was a simple idea: opening a store where nothing cost more than five cents. The idea caught on so quickly that Woolworth’s became a retail phenomenon.
February 22, 1878