Page 6: Historical Events In February - 20

1918  On this day in history leonore Annenberg American Billionaire   

1919  French premier Clemenceau injured during assassination attempt on February - 20.   

1920  Robert E. Peary, Arctic explorer, dies on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history robert E Peary, US pole explorer (North Pole, 6/4/1909), dies at 63   

1921  On February - 20 riza Khan Pahlevi seizes control of Iran   

1922  On this day in history vilnius, Lithuania, agrees to separate from Poland   

1922  On this day in history marc Connelly & George Kaufman's "To the Ladies," premieres in NYC   

1923  Christy Mathewson becomes pres of Boston Braves on February - 20.   

1925  The birth of Robert Altman American director on this day in history.   

1927  Golfers in South Carolina arrested for violating Sabbath on February - 20.   

1927  The birth of Sidney Poitier, American actor and director on this day in history.   

1927  On February - 20 golfers in SC arrested for violating Sabbath   

1929  American Samoa organized as a territory of US on this day in history.   

1929  American Samoa organizes as territory of US on February - 20.   

1930  On this day in history capelle soccer team forms   

1931  Congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge on this day in history.   

1932  Japanese troops occupy Tunhua China on February - 20.   

1933  On this day in history house of Representatives completes congressional action to repeal Prohibition   

1933  On February - 20 curom, Curacaose Broadcast System starts: Princess Juliana's speech   

1934  On February - 20 virgil Thomson's opera "4 Saints in 3 Acts" opens in NYC   

1935  Karoline Mikkelson is first woman on Antarctica on this day in history.   

1935  Karoline Mikkelson is 1st woman on Antarctica on this day in history.   

1936  John Hope, president of Atlanta University, dies at 67 on February - 20.   

1937  1st automobile/airplane combination tested, Santa Monica, Ca on this day in history.   

1937  On February - 20 "Barlow" Carkeek, Aust cricket wicketkeeper (1912 series), dies   

1938  UK Foreign Secretary Eden resigns, says PM Chamberlain appeased Germany on February - 20.   

1938  On February - 20 uK Foreign Sec Eden resigns, says PM Chamberlain appeased Germany   

1940  On February - 20 larry Clinton & his Orchestra record "Limehouse Blues"   

1941  On February - 20 first transport of Jews to concentration camps leave Plotsk Poland   

1941  On this day in history nazis order Polish Jews barred from using public transportation   

1941  Romania breaks relations with Netherlands on this day in history.   

1941  1st transport of Jews to concentration camps leave Plotsk Poland on February - 20.   

1942  Lieutenant E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers on February - 20.   

1942  On February - 20 lt E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers   

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1494  Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) was born on February - 20.   

1507  On February - 20 birth of gentile Bellini, Italian artist (Sultan Mohammed II)   

1523  Jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers) was born on this day in history.   

1632  Thomas Osborne, Duke of Leeds, English PM (1690-94)/founder (Tories) was born on February - 20.   

1633  Jan de Baen, portrait painter/etcher was born on this day in history.   

1656  Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised was born on February - 20.   

1734  On February - 20 birth of franz Ignaz Beck, composer   

1745  On this day in history birth of johann Peter Salomon, composer   

1054  Yaroslav I, the Wise, ruler (Kiev), dies on this day in history.   

1154  Death of Saint Wulfric of Haselbury Plucknett on this day in history.   

1171  Death of Conan IV, Duke of Brittany (b. 1138) on this day in history.   

1194  Tancredo of Lecce, King of Sicily, dies on this day in history.   

1258  Death of Al-Musta'sim, last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad on this day in history.   

1408  Death of Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, English statesman (b. 1342) on this day in history.   

1431  Martinus V, [Oddo Colonna], Italian Pope, dies on February - 20.   

1524  Death of Tecún Umán, last leader of the Quiché-Maya on this day in history.