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 February - 02.   

1942  On February - 02 uS auto factories switch from commercial to war production   

1942  On February - 02 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  Nazi troops surrender to Russian forces after the Battle of Stalingrad in WWII on this day in history.   

1943  On February - 02 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 February - 02.   

1944  On this day in history allied troops first set foot on Japanese territory   

1945  On February - 02 escape attempt at Mauthausen concentration camp   

1945  Karl F Goerdeler, mayor (Leipzig)/"July 20th plot", hanged at 60 on this day in history.   

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

1948  President Truman urges congress to adopt a civil rights program on February - 02.   

1949  On February - 02 golfing champion Ben Hogan seriously injured in an auto accident   

1949  On this day in history 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  On this day in history -35ºF (-37ºC), Greenburg, Indiana (state record until 1994)   

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

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

1953  Gustav Strube, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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

1954  On this day in history snow falls on Gibraltar   

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

1955  The first Presidential news conference on network TV-Eisenhower on ABC on February - 02.   

1956  Coasters sign with Atlantic Records on February - 02.   

1956  Charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86 on February - 02.   

1957  Liz Taylor's 3rd marriage (Mike Todd) on this day in history.   

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

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

1959  On this day in history buddy Holly's last performance   

1959  On February - 02 vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers   

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.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29

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

1455  King John of Denmark (d. 1513) was born on this day in history.   

1494  Bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557) was born on February - 02.   

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

1506  René de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583) was born on February - 02.   

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

1583  On February - 02 birth of anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess   

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

0672  On February - 02 death of saint Chad   

1032  On February - 02 rudolf III, last independent king of Bourgundy, dies   

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

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

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

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 February - 02.   

1491  Martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40 on February - 02.