Page 7: Historical Events In February - 02

1941  On this day in history johannes Schlaf, writer, dies at 78   

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

1942  US auto factories switch from commercial to war production on February - 02.   

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

1943  On February - 02 battle of Stalingrad ends with final surrender of the German army, leaving 600,000 dead   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1945  On February - 02 escape attempt at Mauthausen concentration camp   

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

1946  "Nellie Bly" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 16 performances on this day in history.   

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 February - 02.   

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

1950  On this day in history first broadcast of "What's My Line," on CBS-TV   

1951  On this day in history -35ºF (-37ºC), Greenburg, Indiana (state record until 1994)   

1951  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on February - 02.   

1952  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1954  Snow falls on Gibraltar on February - 02.   

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

1955  The first Presidential news conference on network TV-Eisenhower on ABC on this day in history.   

1956  Coasters sign with Atlantic Records on February - 02.   

1956  On this day in history charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86   

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

1957  On February - 02 uN adopts a resolution calling for Israeli troops to leave Egypt   

1958  Syria joins Egypt in United Arab Republic on February - 02.   

1959  Buddy Holly's last performance on February - 02.   

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 this day in history 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  King John of Denmark (d. 1513) was born on February - 02.   

1494  On this day in history birth of bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557)   

1502  Damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

1506  On this day in history birth of rené de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583)   

1522  On this day in history birth of lodovico Ferrari, Italian mathematician (d. 1565)   

1583  On this day in history birth of anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess   

1595  On February - 02 birth of jacob van Campen, painter/architect (New Church, Amsterdam)   

0672  On this day in history death of saint Chad   

1032  Rudolf III, last independent king of Bourgundy, dies on February - 02.   

1124  Death of BoÅ™ivoj II of Bohemia on February - 02.   

1218  Death of Konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (b. 1186) on this day in history.   

1250  On February - 02 death of eric XI of Sweden (b. 1216)   

1435  On February - 02 johanna II, lawless Queen of Naples (1414-35), dies at 61   

1461  Death of Owen Tudor, Welsh founder of the Tudor dynasty of England on this day in history.   

1491  Martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40 on this day in history.