Historical Events In February - 24

1920  On February - 24 nSDAP begins at Hofbräuhaus Münich   

1920  On this day in history peace treaty gives Estonia independence   

1920  NSDAP begins at Hofbrauhaus Munich on this day in history.   

1920  Frank Rogers, CEO (NPA Telegraph) on this day in history.   

1921  The first transcontinental flight in 24 hours flying time arrives Florida on this day in history.   

1921  On February - 24 1st transcontinental flight in 24 hrs flying time arrives Florida   

1921  Abe Vigoda, NYC, actor (Barney Miller, Fish) on this day in history.   

1922  Kanwar Rai Singh, cricketer (batted at MCG in Test for India 1948) on February - 24.   

1922  On February - 24 dmitri B Shostakovitch, father of Russian composer Dmitri D S, dies   

1923  On February - 24 flying Scotsman goes into rail service betweem London and Scotland   

1923  Mass arrests in US of Mafia on this day in history.   

1923  Flying Scotsman goes into service on this day in history.   

1923  David Soyer, American cellist on February - 24.   

1924  On February - 24 greek parliament proclaims republic   

1924  Johnny Weissmuller, swims 100 meter record (57 2/5 seconds) on February - 24.   

1924  Mahatma Gandhi released from jail on this day in history.   

1924  Lionel Dakers, director (Royal School of Church Music) on February - 24.   

1924  On this day in history edmond Picard, Fren/Belg writer (Ambidextre journalist), dies at 87   

1924  On this day in history johnny Weissmuller, swims 100 meter record (57:2/5 seconds)   

1925  On February - 24 thermit explosive first used to break up ice jam, Waddington NY   

1925  On February - 24 thermite explosive 1st used to break up ice jam, Waddington, NY   

1926  On this day in history reginald Freeson, British MP   

1926  On February - 24 eddie Plank, pitcher (won 327 games in 17 years), dies at 51   

1927  On February - 24 john Golden Theater (Theatre Masque) opens at 252 W 45th St NYC   

1929  On February - 24 andre-Charles-Prosper Messager, composer, dies at 75   

1930  On February - 24 jacobus van Looy, Dutch writer/painter (Night Cactus), dies at 74   

1932  On February - 24 the birth of Michel Legrand, French film composer   

1932  On this day in history malcolm Campbell drives record speed (253.96 mph) at Daytona   

1933  On this day in history final demonstration of German communist party in Berlin   

1933  League of Nations tells Japanese to pull out of Manchuria on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history spottiswoode Aitken, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home), dies at 64   

1937  On February - 24 first US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Washington DC   

1937  On February - 24 1st US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Wash, DC   

1938  On February - 24 du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles   

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1103  On this day in history birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)   

1304  On this day in history birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on this day in history.   

1463  On February - 24 birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

1500  Carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor was born on February - 24.   

1501  On February - 24 birth of sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna)   

1536  Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605) was born on this day in history.   

1545  Don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578) was born on February - 24.   

0616  On this day in history death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  On this day in history death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

1563  On this day in history death of francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on February - 24.   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on February - 24.   

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on February - 24.   

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on this day in history.