Page 7: Historical Events In February - 02

1941  On February - 02 johannes Schlaf, writer, dies at 78   

1942  Los Angeles Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history uS auto factories switch from commercial to war production   

1942  On this day in history lA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans   

1943  Battle of Stalingrad ends with final surrender of the German army, leaving 600,000 dead on February - 02.   

1943  On February - 02 nazi troops surrender to Russian forces after the Battle of Stalingrad in WWII.   

1943  On February - 02 the Germans surrender at Stalingrad.   

1943  Battle of Stalingrad ends with final surrender of the German army on February - 02.   

1944  On this day in history 4th US marine division conquerors Roi, Marshall Islands   

1944  Allied troops first set foot on Japanese territory on this day in history.   

1945  Escape attempt at Mauthausen concentration camp on February - 02.   

1945  On February - 02 karl F Goerdeler, mayor (Leipzig)/"July 20th plot", hanged at 60   

1946  "Nellie Bly" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 16 performances on February - 02.   

1948  President Truman urges congress to adopt a civil rights program on this day in history.   

1949  Golfing champion Ben Hogan seriously injured in an auto accident on this day in history.   

1949  The first 45 RPM record released can Rock and Roll be far behind on this day in history.   

1950  First broadcast of "What's My Line," on CBS-TV on February - 02.   

1951  -35ºF (-37ºC), Greenburg, Indiana (state record until 1994) on February - 02.   

1951  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1952  On February - 02 charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72   

1953  On this day in history gustav Strube, composer, dies at 85   

1954  President Eisenhower reports detonation of first H-bomb (done in 1952) on February - 02.   

1954  Snow falls on Gibraltar on February - 02.   

1954  Theodor Rogalski, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1955  On February - 02 the first Presidential news conference on network TV-Eisenhower on ABC   

1956  Coasters sign with Atlantic Records on February - 02.   

1956  On February - 02 charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86   

1957  On this day in history liz Taylor's 3rd marriage (Mike Todd)   

1957  UN adopts a resolution calling for Israeli troops to leave Egypt on this day in history.   

1958  On February - 02 syria joins Egypt in United Arab Republic   

1959  Buddy Holly's last performance on this day in history.   

1959  Vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers on this day in history.   

1959  Frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies on this day in history.   

1960  On February - 02 michale Eufemia sinks 625 balls in pool match without a miss   

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1208  On February - 02 birth of james I of Aragon (d. 1276)   

1455  On February - 02 birth of king John of Denmark (d. 1513)   

1494  Bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

1502  Damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (d. 1574) was born on February - 02.   

1506  René de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583) was born on this day in history.   

1522  On February - 02 birth of lodovico Ferrari, Italian mathematician (d. 1565)   

1583  Anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess was born on this day in history.   

1595  On this day in history birth of jacob van Campen, painter/architect (New Church, Amsterdam)   

0672  Death of Saint Chad on February - 02.   

1032  On this day in history rudolf III, last independent king of Bourgundy, dies   

1124  On February - 02 death of boÅ™ivoj II of Bohemia   

1218  On this day in history death of konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (b. 1186)   

1250  On this day in history death of eric XI of Sweden (b. 1216)   

1435  Johanna II, lawless Queen of Naples (1414-35), dies at 61 on February - 02.   

1461  On this day in history death of owen Tudor, Welsh founder of the Tudor dynasty of England   

1491  On February - 02 martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40