Historical Events In February - 01

1931  On this day in history the birth of Boris Yeltsin, Russian politician.   

1932  Bradman makes 299 vs South Africa, runs out partner going for 300th on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history bradman makes 299* vs S Africa, runs out partner going for 300th   

1933  Colonial government arrests Anton de Kom in Paramaribo Suriname on February - 01.   

1933  Dutch bishops forbid membership in non-catholic unions on this day in history.   

1933  On February - 01 german Parliament dissolves, General Ludendorf predicts catastrophe   

1933  Colonial govt arrests Anton de Kom in Paramaribo Suriname on February - 01.   

1934  On February - 01 austrian Chancellor Dollfuss dissolves all political parties but his own   

1934  On February - 01 austrian Chancellor Dollfuss dissolves all political parties but his   

1935  First "March of Time" newsreel premieres at the Capitol on this day in history.   

1935  On February - 01 james T Farrell finishes his "Studs Lonigan" trilogy   

1935  On February - 01 1st "March of Time" newsreel premieres at the Capitol   

1937  Stapleton, Staten Island becomes a customs-free port on this day in history.   

1937  Marguerite Audoux, writer, dies on February - 01.   

1940  On this day in history russia begins new offensive against Finland   

1941  On February - 01 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn   

1941  On February - 01 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Eugene Turner   

1942  On February - 01 2nd Norwegian government of Quisling forms   

1943  On February - 01 german occupiers make Vidkun Quisling Norwegian premier   

1943  Mussert forms pro Nazi shadow cabinet (Netherlands) on this day in history.   

1944  First Japanese territory invaded at Kwajalein on February - 01.   

1944  On February - 01 supreme Soviet enlarges soviet republics' autonomy   

1944  Martin Lunssens, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1945  US Army arrives at Siegfriedlinie on February - 01.   

1945  Johan Huizinga, Dutch culture historian (Homo Ludens), dies at 72 on February - 01.   

1946  Norwegian statesman Trygve Lie is selected as the first secretary-general of the United Nations on February - 01.   

1946  Republic of Hungary proclaimed, Zolt n Tildy as communist president on February - 01.   

1946  Hans Betghe, writer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history aleide de Gasperi forms Italian government of Christian-democrats & communists   

1947  On February - 01 dmitri Shostakovitch named professor at conservatory of Leningrad   

1947  NV United Dutch Fokker's Aircraft established on this day in history.   

1948  Federation Malaysia forms from 9 sultanates on this day in history.   

1948  Palestine Post building in Jerusalem bombed on this day in history.   

1949  On February - 01 200" (5.08-meter) Hale telescope first used   

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1261  Walter de Stapledon, English bishop (d. 1326) was born on this day in history.   

1459  On February - 01 birth of conrad Celtes, German scholar (d. 1508)   

1462  On February - 01 birth of johannes Trithemius, German cryptographer (d. 1516)   

1552  Edward Coke, Mileham Norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law) was born on this day in history.   

1603  On this day in history birth of michael Trumper, composer   

1605  Isaac Aboab de Fonseca, Portuguese/Neth rabbi/mystic was born on this day in history.   

1633  Gabriel Schutz, composer was born on this day in history.   

1635  Marquard Gude, German archaeologist (d. 1689) was born on February - 01.   

0656  On February - 01 sigebert III, king of Austrasia, dies at about 25   

1204  On February - 01 death of alexius IV Angelus, regent of Byzantium (1203-04), murdered   

1248  Hendrik II, duke of Brabant (1235-48), dies on this day in history.   

1294  On this day in history louis II, the Stern, ruler of Upper-Bayern, dies   

1328  On February - 01 charles IV, the Handsome, King of France (1322-28), dies   

1502  On February - 01 olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies   

1542  On this day in history death of girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480)   

1563  Death of Menas, Emperor of Ethiopia (died of fever) on this day in history.