Page 7: Historical Events In February - 02

1941  Johannes Schlaf, writer, dies at 78 on February - 02.   

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  LA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans on February - 02.   

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 this day in history the Germans surrender at Stalingrad.   

1943  On February - 02 battle of Stalingrad ends with final surrender of the German army   

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  On this day in history 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 February - 02.   

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

1949  On February - 02 the first 45 RPM record released can Rock and Roll be far behind   

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

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

1951  On February - 02 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1952  Charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history snow falls on Gibraltar   

1954  On this day in history theodor Rogalski, composer, dies at 52   

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

1956  On February - 02 coasters sign with Atlantic Records   

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 February - 02.   

1958  Syria joins Egypt in United Arab Republic on this day in history.   

1959  On February - 02 buddy Holly's last performance   

1959  Vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers on February - 02.   

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

1960  Michale Eufemia sinks 625 balls in pool match without a miss on this day in history.   

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1208  James I of Aragon (d. 1276) was born on February - 02.   

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

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

1502  On February - 02 birth of damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (d. 1574)   

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

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  On this day in history death of boÅ™ivoj II of Bohemia   

1218  Death of Konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (b. 1186) on February - 02.   

1250  Death of Eric XI of Sweden (b. 1216) on this day in history.   

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  Martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40 on February - 02.