Today in History (February 21)
1764 English House of Commons tries John Wilkes in absentia and finds him guilty of publishing a seditious libel for his "Essay on Women," an obscene parody of Alexander Pope’s "Essay on Man" 1909 John Galsworthy's "Strife" premieres in London 1910 John Galsworthy's "Justice" premieres in London 1930 Marc Connelly's play "Green Pastures" premieres in NYC 1961 Friedrich Durrenmatt's "Die Physiker" premieres in Zurich 1972 Michael Weller's "Moonchildren" premieres in NYC 2023 Julia Bartz’s The Writing Retreat published