February 21 in History
21 February in History – 105 years ago

Europe 1916: Battle of Verdun
In February 1916, the Germans launched an attack on Verdun. The German plan was not so much... SEE MORE…
Starting on 21 February 1946
All Events on 21 February
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1981
Border conflict between Ecuador and Peru
starts
1972
US President Nixon visits China
starts
1966
Neo-Ba’athists seize power in Syria
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1946
British Commonwealth forces occupy parts of Japan
1921
Reza Khan seizes power in Persia
ends
1917
British retake Sinai Peninsula
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1916
Battle of Verdun
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1897
British conquer Kingdom of Benin
1887
Venezuela severs relations with Britain over border dispute
100
Aksumite Empire established