February 21st (1862) was a Friday. It's the 49th day of the year (50th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 316 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 21st February, 1862
» American Civil War: Battle of Valverde is fought near Fort Craig in New Mexico Territory.
February 21st Famous Deaths for 1862
» Justinus Kerner, German poet (b. 1786)
February 21st Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Saint Pepin of Landen or Pepin of Landen
» Peter Damian
» Saint Randoald called Randoald
» February 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» International Mother Language Day (UNESCO)
» Language Movement Day (Bangladesh)
» The first day of the Public holidays in Bhutan e.g Birth Anniversary of Fifth Druk Gyalpo, celebrated until February 23 (Bhutan)