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What happened in history on this day: February 21?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On February 21 in ...
- 1984 - Timex withdraws from the home computer business.
- 1984 - IBM files a lawsuit against Eagle Computer for copyright violation of the BIOS used in the IBM PC. Eagle agrees on the same day to cease shipments of the infringing computers.
- 1984 - Marshal Smith takes office as new president and CEO of Commodore International.
- 2001 - At the Macworld Expo in Tokyo, Japan, Apple Computer introduces the iMac Special Edition, available in Flower Power, Dalmatian Blue, or Graphite designs. It features 500 or 600 MHz PowerPC G3 processor, 64 or 128 MB RAM, 256 kB Level 2 cache, 8x/4x/24x CD-RW drive, 15-inch monitor. Price is US$1199-1499.
- 2001 - At the Macworld Expo in Tokyo, Japan, Apple Computer introduces the new Nvidia GeForce3TM graphics processor for Macintosh computers.
- 2002 - Cuba issues a 65 centavos postage stamp depicting a personal computer.
- 1927 - Film Booking Offices releases the Alice Comedy film Alice's Rodeo to theaters. (also known as Alice at the Rodeo)
- 1927 - Disney ships the 52nd Alice Comedy film, Alice in the Klondike, to Winkler Pictures.
- 1947 - The Pluto film Pluto's House Warming is released. Butch also appears.
- 1965 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled An Otter in the Family.
- 1978 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Pete's Dragon for an Oscar Award in the category Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score.
- 1978 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the song "Candle on the Water" from the film Pete's Dragon for an Oscar Award in the category Music, Original Song.
- 1978 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the song "Somebody's Waiting for You" from the film The Rescuers for an Oscar Award in the category Music, Original Song.
- 1984 - Turks and Caicos Islands issues ten postage stamps with various Disney characters participating in Olympic sports.
- 1997 - Disney launches its redesigned Disney.com Internet Web site, with new sections promoting Disney's products and services in theater, cable television, publishing, records, home video, and online.
- 1999 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. The family visits the "Wild Animal Kingdom", a reference to Disney's Animal Kingdom park.
- 1921 - France and Poland make a secret military agreement, specifying that if Germany attacks either nation, the other will assist in defence. If Poland is attacked by Soviet Russia, France is to hold Germany in check on land and at sea.
- 1941 - German pocket battleship Admiral von Scheer sinks Canadian merchant ship Canadian Cruiser in the western Indian Ocean. The captain and crew are taken prisoner.
- 1943 - Near Tunisia, British 26th Armored Brigade Group pulls back to Thala.
- 1944 - American forces begin landing on Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands.
- 1944 - Over the day, the US 8th Air Force launches 861 bombers on various attacks.
- 1944 - Over the day, the US 8th Air Force launches 600 bombers on various attacks.
- 1945 - Allied forces break through the Siegfried Line in Europe.
- 1945 - The US 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team liberates Corregidor, Philippines.
- 1945 - (evening) 137 British bombers attack the Mittelland Canal in Germany, breaching it.
- 1946 - A special people's court in Helsinki, Finland, finds former President Rysto Ryti guilty of leading Finland into war against Russia at the side of Germany. He is sentenced to ten years of hard labor in prison. Seven other former Government officials are also convicted, with sentences of 2 to 5 1/2 years.
- 1995 - Brazil issues a postage stamp marking the 50th anniversary of the capture of Monte Castello, Italy.
- 1986 - In Japan, Nintendo releases the Disk System for the Famicom. The system is a disk drive to run software; disks can be rewritten with new games at special vending machines. Price of the Disk System is about US$100.
- 1986 - Nintendo releases the Legend of Zelda video game for the Famicom Disk System in Japan.
- 1808 - Russian troops attack Finland.
- 2001 - Legislation passes in the parliament allowing Swedish citizens to hold dual citizenship, as of July 1.
- 1982 - A 1944 5c piece struck in tombac (VF-20) sells for US$7,000 at the American Numismatic Association auction in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- 1990 - Governor General of Canada Ray Hnatyshyn unveils the Royal Canadian Mint's 1990 $100 gold coin, celebrating the United Nations International Literacy Year. The coin, designed by John Mardon, depicts a native Inuit woman teaching a child to write. Issue price is $245.
- 2007 - In Lethbridge, Alberta, the Royal Canadian Mint officially releases the first of seventeen circulating 2010 Olympic coins. The 2007 25-cent piece depicts curling. The design was created by Glen Green
- 1883 - Birth of J M M "Mick" Commaille cricketer (dual South African cricket/soccer representative).
- 1903 - Birth of Thomas Yawkey baseball owner (Boston Red Sox).
- 1915 - Birth of Godfrey Brown England, 4 X 400 metre runner (Olympics-gold-1936).
- 1925 - Birth of Jack Ramsay NBA coach.
- 1931 - Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play first exhibition night game.
- 1937 - Birth of Ron Clarke Australia, runner (held 19 world records).
- 1942 - US female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn.
- 1942 - US male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht.
- 1945 - Birth of Sudhir Naik cricketer (Indian Test batsman in two Tests 1974).
- 1945 - Eric Liddell Scottish runner (Olympics-gold 1924), dies at 43.
- 1946 - Birth of Desmond Lewis West Indies cricket batsman/keeper (average 86.33 in three Tests).
- 1947 - Whipper Billy Watson beats Bill Longson, to become wrestling champion.
- 1951 - Birth of John Parker cricketer (New Zealand batsman of 70s).
- 1952 - Dick Button performs first figure skating triple jump in competition.
- 1953 - Longest collegiate basketball game (6 overtimes) Niagara beats Siena 88-81.
- 1954 - Birth of Ivo van Damme Belgium, 800/1500 metre dash (Olympics-silver-1976).
- 1957 - Dodgers (Fort Worth) and Cubs (Los Angeles) "trade" minor league franchises.
- 1958 - Birth of Alan Trammell Garden Grove California, infielder (Detroit Tigers).
- 1960 - Fay Crocker wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open.
- 1961 - Birth of Yobes Ondieki Kenya, 10K runner (world record).
- 1963 - Birth of Greg Turner Dunedin New Zealand, Australasia golfer.
- 1963 - Birth of Michael Gostigian Newtown Square Pennsylvania, pentathlete (Olympics-16th-1988, 1992, 1996).
- 1964 - Birth of Willie Pless Canadian Football League linebacker (Edmonton Eskimos).
- 1965 - Birth of Jayson Meyer Regina Saskatchewan, hockey defenseman (Team Germany).
- 1965 - Birth of Keith Arthurton cricketer (Charlestown, Nevis West Indies lefty bat).
- 1966 - Birth of Chris Donnels US baseball infielder (Houston Astros).
- 1966 - Birth of Edie Boyer Saint Paul Minnesota, discus thrower.
- 1967 - Birth of Bas Roorda Dutch soccer player (FC Groningen, NEC).
- 1967 - Birth of Leroy Russel Burrell Philadelphia Pennsylvania, long jumper (Olympics-1996).
- 1967 - Birth of Patrick Lodewijks Dutch soccer player (PSV, FC Groningen).
- 1968 - Baseball announces a minimum annual salary of $10,000.
- 1968 - Birth of Pellom McDaniels NFL defensive end (Kansas City Chiefs).
- 1968 - Birth of Terry Allen NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins).
- 1969 - Birth of Dean Noel Canadian Football League full back (Hamilton Tiger Cats).
- 1969 - Birth of Petra Kronberger Austrian alpine skier (Olympics-gold-1992).
- 1969 - José de Capriles Mexican-born US Olympics fencer, dies.
- 1970 - Birth of Javier De La Hoya Mexican/US baseball pitcher (Florida Marlins).
- 1970 - Birth of Marc Woodard NFL linebacker (Philadelphia Eagles).
- 1970 - Birth of Michael Slater cricketer (devastating Australia opening bat since 1993).
- 1970 - Birth of Patrick Pilloni hockey forward (Team Austria 1998).
- 1970 - Birth of Will Moore NFL wide receiver (New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars).
- 1971 - Birth of Arco Jochemsen Dutch soccer player (SVDB, Vitesse).
- 1971 - Birth of Jeff Schmidt US baseball pitcher (California Angels).
- 1971 - Birth of Jey Phillips WLAF safety (Amsterdam Admirals).
- 1971 - Birth of Terry Mickens NFL wide receiver (Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31).
- 1971 - Ruth Jessen wins LPGA Sears Women's World Golf Classic.
- 1972 - Birth of Karl DeWolf hockey defenseman (Team France 1998).
- 1973 - Birth of Brian Rolston Flint, NHL left wing (Olympics-1994, New Jersey Devils).
- 1973 - Birth of Les Gutches Medford Oregon, 180.5 pounds freestyle wrestler (Olympics-1996).
- 1973 - Chicago Black Hawks, record 262nd NHL game without being shut-out.
- 1974 - Birth of Alexei Lojkin NHL forward (Belarus, Olympics-1998).
- 1975 - Birth of Scott Miller Sydney New South Wales Australia, swimmer (Olympics-silver-1996).
- 1976 - Birth of Robin Confer soccer forward (Olympics-1996).
- 1976 - Birth of Ryan Smyth Banff, NHL left wing (Edmonton Oilers).
- 1979 - Two Iowa girls High School basketball teams play four scoreless quarters; the game is won 4-2 in the fourth overtime period.
- 1979 - Glendon Gibbs cricketer (Test Cricket West Indies vs Australia 1955), dies.
- 1980 - Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1500 metre in 1 55.44.
- 1980 - Hanni Wenzel is first Liechtensteiner to win Olympics gold (giant slalom).
- 1982 - Beth Daniel wins LPGA Bent Tree Ladies Golf Classic.
- 1983 - NBA San Diego Clippers begin a 29 game road losing streak.
- 1985 - Evert van Benthem wins 13th Friese 11 city skating race.
- 1985 - Largest NBA crowd to date: 44,970 (Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons).
- 1985 - Tim Raines is awarded a US$12 million salary for 1985 by arbitrator.
- 1986 - Tennis star Jimmy Connors fined US$20,000 and suspended for ten weeks.
- 1987 - Cindy Rarick wins LPGA Tsumura Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open.
- 1988 - Gustafson skates world record 10 km (13:48.20).
- 1989 - Pete Rose meets with Commissioner Ueberroth to discuss his gambling.
- 1992 - Kristi Yamaguchi of US wins Olympics gold medal in women's figure skating.
- 1993 - 43rd NBA All-Star Game: West beats East 135-132 (overtime) at Salt Lake City.
- 1993 - Sergei Bubka pole vaults world record indoor (6.15 metres).
- 1995 - Canadian Football League's Sacramento Gold Miners become San Antonio Texans.
- 1998 - Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open.
- 2004 - Death of John Charles CBE, Welsh footballer (born 1931).
- 1961 - Mercury-Atlas 2 reentry test reaches 172 km.
- 1979 - Japan launches Hakucho x-ray satellite and Corsa-B (550/580 km).
- 1981 - Japan launches Hinotori satellite to study solar flares (580/640 k).
- 1981 - NASA launches Comstar D-4.
- 1996 - Soyuz TM-23 launched into orbit.
- 1997 - STS 82 (Discovery 22) lands.
- 1971 - Series of tornadoes cuts through Mississippi and Louisiana killing 117.
- 1991 - In the Bering Sea, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurs. Believed to be the largest earthquake ever located in this area.
- 1995 - RAF-pilot Jo Salter is first woman to fly in a tornado.
- 1996 - Off the coast of Northern Peru, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurs.
Other history:
- 1804 - The first locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for first time, in Wales.
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