Historical Events In February - 15

1932  On this day in history australia beat South Africa in cricket by an inn in 5 hours 53 minutes playing time   

1932  On this day in history george Burns & Gracie Allen debuted as regulars on "Guy Lombardo Show"   

1932  On this day in history uS bobsled team member Eddie Eagan becomes only athlete to win gold in both Summer & Winter Olympics (1920 boxing gold)   

1932  3rd Winter Olympic games close at Lake Placid, NY on this day in history.   

1932  On February - 15 minnie Maddern Fiske, actress (Henrik Ibsen's plays), dies at 66   

1933  Karl Radek praises invincible force of German communist party on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history president-elect Franklin Roosevelt survives assassination attempt   

1933  On February - 15 social-democratic newspaper "Vorwärts" banned again in Berlin   

1933  Anton J Cermak, (Mayor-D-Chicago), assassinated in Miami on this day in history.   

1936  -60º F (-51º C), Parshall ND (state record) on February - 15.   

1936  Hitler announces building of Volkswagen on February - 15.   

1936  On February - 15 hitler announces building of Volkswagens for the people   

1936  On this day in history sonja Henie, Norway, wins 3rd consecutive Olympics figure skating gold   

1936  On February - 15 -60°F (-51°C), Parshall, North Dakota (state record)   

1937  The American Elm becomes the state tree of Nebraska on February - 15.   

1939  German battleship Bismarck was launched on this day in history.   

1939  Foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

1941  Duke Ellington first records "Take the A Train" on February - 15.   

1941  Duke Ellington 1st records "Take the A Train" on this day in history.   

1942  On February - 15 british and Australian forces surrender at Singapore Over 15,000 Australian soldiers become prisoners of war   

1942  On February - 15 german U-boat shells at Antillian oil refinery   

1942  On February - 15 japanese troops march into Palembang, South Sumatra   

1942  Singapore surrenders to Japanese forces on February - 15.   

1942  On this day in history the British colony of Singapore surrenders to Japanese troops during WWII.   

1942  Guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91 on February - 15.   

1943  The Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet assigned responsibility for sea-going development of helicopters on February - 15.   

1943  On this day in history women's camp Tamtui on Ambon (Moluccas) hit by allied air raid   

1943  On February - 15 william Victor Harris, composer, dies at 73   

1944  891 British bombers attack Berlin on February - 15.   

1944  On this day in history bombing & shooting at Monte Cassino convent Italy, begins   

1946  On this day in history in Ottawa William Lyon Mackenzie King 1874-1950 tells Parliament about Soviet spy ring activities in Canada   

1946  On February - 15 bank of England nationalized   

1947  On February - 15 "Toplitzky of Notre Dame" closes at Century Theater NYC after 60 perfs   

1948  Mao Zedong's army occupies Yenan on this day in history.   

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1368  Sigismund, Nornberg Germany, Holy Roman emperor (1410-37) was born on this day in history.   

1458  Ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (d. 1490) was born on this day in history.   

1471  Piero di Lorenzo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (d. 1503) was born on February - 15.   

1483  Babur, founder of Mughal dynasty in India (1526-30 was born on this day in history.   

1497  On February - 15 birth of philipp Melanchthon, German Protestant   

1519  On February - 15 birth of pedro Menendez de Aviles, explorer (found St Augustine Florida)   

1524  On February - 15 birth of charles de Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims   

1557  Alfonso Fontanelli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1043  On this day in history gisela, wife of RC-German emperor Conrad II the Salier, dies at 52   

1145  On February - 15 lucius II, [Gherardo Caccianemici], Italian Pope (1144-45), dies   

1152  Konrad III, Roman-German King (1138-1152), dies at about 58 on this day in history.   

1503  Henry Deane, Archbishop of Canterbury (1501-03), dies on February - 15.   

1568  Hendrik van Brederode, Dutch noble (Compromise of Nobles), dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1580  On February - 15 cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies   

1597  Pieter J Kies, Dutch mayor of Haarlem (1572-73), dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

1600  On this day in history jose the Acosta, Spanish missionary (Peru), dies at 59(?)