Historical Events In February - 24

1938  On February - 24 nylon's first commercial use, in toothbrush bristles   

1939  On this day in history roy Harris' 3rd Symphony, premieres in Boston   

1940  Frances Langford records "When You Wish Upon a Star" on this day in history.   

1941  43 Geuzen resistance fighter trial opens in the Hague on this day in history.   

1941  On February - 24 anti Nazi meeting at Noordermarkt Amsterdam   

1941  Oskar Loerke, German director (Longest Day-1926), dies at 56 on February - 24.   

1942  The Struma, a small cattle boat with 769 refugees heading illegally towards Palestine, is torpedoed, leaving one survivor on February - 24.   

1942  On February - 24 voice of America begins broadcasting (in German)   

1943  General-Major Bradley flies to Algiers on this day in history.   

1943  Texas League announces it will quit for the duration of WWII on February - 24.   

1943  Gen-major Bradley flies to Algiers on February - 24.   

1944  Argentina coup by Juan Peron minister of war on February - 24.   

1944  The first detection of a submerged enemy submarine by the use of MAD gear was made by Catalinas of VP-63, on a MAD barrier patrol of the approaches to the Strait of Gibraltar. They attacked the U-761 on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history leo H A Baekeland, Belgian/US chemist (bakeliet), dies at 80   

1945  U.S. troops liberate Manila from the Japanese during WWII on February - 24.   

1945  Egypt & Syria declares war on Nazi-Germany on February - 24.   

1945  On February - 24 ahmed Maher Pasha, Egypt's PM, assassinated in parliament   

1946  Juan Peron elected as the President of Argentina on February - 24.   

1946  Juan Peron elected President of Argentina on this day in history.   

1948  Communist Party seizes complete control of Czechoslovakia on February - 24.   

1949  Israel & Egypt sign an armistice agreement on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history v-2/WAC-Corporal first rocket to outer space, White Sands NM, 400 km   

1950  Labour wins British parliamentary election on this day in history.   

1951  On February - 24 ice Pairs Championship at Milan won by Ria Baran & Paul Falk of Germany   

1951  On this day in history ladies Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Jeanette Altwegg of Great Britain   

1951  Men's Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Richard Button USA on February - 24.   

1951  "Bless You All" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 84 perfs on February - 24.   

1953  On February - 24 karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77   

1955  On February - 24 "Silk Stockings" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 461 performances   

1955  On this day in history pact of Baghdad between Iraq & Turkey signed   

1955  On February - 24 the birth of Alain Prost, French Formula 1 racing driver   

1958  On this day in history fernand Baldensperger [Fernand Baldenne], French poet, dies at 86   

1960  On this day in history italian government of Segni falls   

1960  On February - 24 uS beats Germany in Olympics hockey finals round, 9-1   

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1103  On February - 24 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  On February - 24 birth of ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ?   

1463  Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist was born on February - 24.   

1500  Carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor was born on this day in history.   

1501  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on this day in history.   

1536  Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605) was born on February - 24.   

1545  Don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.   

0616  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on this day in history.   

1525  On February - 24 death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on this day in history.   

1588  On this day in history death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

1642  On this day in history marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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 February - 24.