February 21st – The Sage Page

This Day in History: February 21st

Here are 10 historical events that took place on February 21st, listed in chronological order: 1437: James I of Scotland is assassinated at the Blackfriars Monastery in Perth, Scotland. 1804: The first self-propelling steam locomotive, designed by Richard Trevithick, is demonstrated in London. 1848: Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels publish “The Communist Manifesto” in London.Continue reading “This Day in History: February 21st”