Page 7: Historical Events In February - 15

1932  On February - 15 australia beat South Africa in cricket by an inn in 5 hours 53 minutes playing time   

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

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  On February - 15 karl Radek praises invincible force of German communist party   

1933  President-elect Franklin Roosevelt survives assassination attempt on this day in history.   

1933  Social-democratic newspaper "Vorwärts" banned again in Berlin on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history anton J Cermak, (Mayor-D-Chicago), assassinated in Miami   

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

1936  Hitler announces building of Volkswagen on February - 15.   

1936  Hitler announces building of Volkswagens for the people on February - 15.   

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

1936  On this day in history -60°F (-51°C), Parshall, North Dakota (state record)   

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

1939  On this day in history german battleship Bismarck was launched   

1939  On this day in history foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47   

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

1941  On February - 15 duke Ellington 1st records "Take the A Train"   

1942  British and Australian forces surrender at Singapore Over 15,000 Australian soldiers become prisoners of war on this day in history.   

1942  German U-boat shells at Antillian oil refinery on this day in history.   

1942  Japanese troops march into Palembang, South Sumatra on this day in history.   

1942  Singapore surrenders to Japanese forces on February - 15.   

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

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 February - 15 women's camp Tamtui on Ambon (Moluccas) hit by allied air raid   

1943  On this day in history william Victor Harris, composer, dies at 73   

1944  On this day in history 891 British bombers attack Berlin   

1944  Bombing & shooting at Monte Cassino convent Italy, begins on this day in history.   

1946  On February - 15 in Ottawa William Lyon Mackenzie King 1874-1950 tells Parliament about Soviet spy ring activities in Canada   

1946  Bank of England nationalized on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history "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  On this day in history birth of sigismund, Nornberg Germany, Holy Roman emperor (1410-37)   

1458  On February - 15 birth of ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (d. 1490)   

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  Philipp Melanchthon, German Protestant was born on February - 15.   

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

1524  On this day in history birth of charles de Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims   

1557  On February - 15 birth of alfonso Fontanelli, composer   

1043  On February - 15 gisela, wife of RC-German emperor Conrad II the Salier, dies at 52   

1145  Lucius II, [Gherardo Caccianemici], Italian Pope (1144-45), dies on February - 15.   

1152  On February - 15 konrad III, Roman-German King (1138-1152), dies at about 58   

1503  On this day in history henry Deane, Archbishop of Canterbury (1501-03), dies   

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

1580  Cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies on February - 15.   

1597  Pieter J Kies, Dutch mayor of Haarlem (1572-73), dies at about 66 on February - 15.   

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