Historical Events
- Telegraph manager George Coy of New Haven, Connecticut issues world's 1st telephone directory issued; single page contains info for 50 subscribers
Famous Birthdays
- Fritz Cortolezis, German conductor, opera director, and composer, born in Passau, Bavaria, Germany (d. 1934)
- Mirra Richard [The Mother], French-born Indian spiritual leader (Sri Aurobindo), born in Paris, France (d. 1973)
About February 21, 1878
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 146 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
