February 21, 2017

February 21st in History Part III


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On February 21st in 1861 Navaho indians elect Herrero Grande as chief

On February 21st in 1862 Confederate Constitution & presidency are declared permanent

On February 21st in 1862 Texas Rangers win Confederate victory at Battle of Val Verde, NM

On February 21st in 1864 1st US Catholic parish church for blacks dedicated, Baltimore

On February 21st in 1866 Lucy B Hobbs (Taylor) becomes 1st US woman to earn a DDS degree

On February 21st in 1874 Benjamin Disraeli succeeds William Gladstone as British Prime Minister

On February 21st in 1878 World's 1st telephone directory issued, 50 subscribers (New Harbor, Connecticut)

On February 21st in 1885 Washington Monument dedicated (Washington, D.C.)

On February 21st in 1887 1st US bacteriology laboratory opens (Brooklyn)

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