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1. 1437: James I of Scotland is assassinated at the age of 42, at the Blackfriars Monastery in Perth, Scotland.
2. 1848: The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, is published in London.
3. 1878: The first telephone directory is issued, by the New Haven Connecticut Telephone Company.
4. 1916: The Battle of Verdun begins during World War I. This battle lasted for 303 days, making it one of the longest and most brutal battles in history.
5. 1948: NASCAR is incorporated. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is founded in Daytona Beach, Florida.
6. 1952: The British government declares a state of emergency due to the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya.
7. 1965: Civil rights activist Malcolm X is assassinated in New York City.
8. 1972: President Richard Nixon visits the People's Republic of China, beginning a week-long visit to improve relations between the two countries.
9. 1973: Over 500 people are killed in a fire at the Joelma Building in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
10. 1995: Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon, landing in Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada.
11. 2004: The final episode of the television show "Friends" airs, concluding its 10-season run.
12. 2011: Bahraini uprising: Tens of thousands of people march in protest against the government in Bahrain.
13. 2018: A gunman opens fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 people and injuring 17 others.
These are just a few significant events that have taken place on February 21st throughout history.
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