What Happened In February 1621 In History

Historical Events for February, 1621

• 9th » Pope Gregory XV or Gregory XV becomes Pope, the last Pope Papal election e.g elected by acclamation.
• 17th » Myles Standish is appointed as first commander of Plymouth, Massachusetts e.g Plymouth colony.

Famous Birthdays on February in 1621

• 2nd » Johannes Schefferus, Swedish author (d. 1679)
• 21st » Rebecca Nurse, English-American victim of the Salem witch trials (d. 1692)

Famous Deaths for February 1621

• 15th » Michael Praetorius, German organist and composer (b. 1571)

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