Page 6: Historical Events In February - 24

1920  NSDAP begins at Hofbräuhaus Münich on February - 24.   

1920  Peace treaty gives Estonia independence on February - 24.   

1920  NSDAP begins at Hofbrauhaus Munich on February - 24.   

1920  On this day in history frank Rogers, CEO (NPA Telegraph)   

1921  On this day in history the first transcontinental flight in 24 hours flying time arrives Florida   

1921  On this day in history 1st transcontinental flight in 24 hrs flying time arrives Florida   

1921  On February - 24 abe Vigoda, NYC, actor (Barney Miller, Fish)   

1922  On this day in history kanwar Rai Singh, cricketer (batted at MCG in Test for India 1948)   

1922  On this day in history dmitri B Shostakovitch, father of Russian composer Dmitri D S, dies   

1923  On February - 24 flying Scotsman goes into rail service betweem London and Scotland   

1923  Mass arrests in US of Mafia on February - 24.   

1923  Flying Scotsman goes into service on this day in history.   

1923  David Soyer, American cellist on February - 24.   

1924  On this day in history greek parliament proclaims republic   

1924  Johnny Weissmuller, swims 100 meter record (57 2/5 seconds) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history mahatma Gandhi released from jail   

1924  On February - 24 lionel Dakers, director (Royal School of Church Music)   

1924  Edmond Picard, Fren/Belg writer (Ambidextre journalist), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1924  Johnny Weissmuller, swims 100 meter record (57:2/5 seconds) on February - 24.   

1925  Thermit explosive first used to break up ice jam, Waddington NY on February - 24.   

1925  Thermite explosive 1st used to break up ice jam, Waddington, NY on this day in history.   

1926  Reginald Freeson, British MP on February - 24.   

1926  On this day in history eddie Plank, pitcher (won 327 games in 17 years), dies at 51   

1927  John Golden Theater (Theatre Masque) opens at 252 W 45th St NYC on February - 24.   

1929  On February - 24 andre-Charles-Prosper Messager, composer, dies at 75   

1930  On February - 24 jacobus van Looy, Dutch writer/painter (Night Cactus), dies at 74   

1932  On this day in history the birth of Michel Legrand, French film composer   

1932  Malcolm Campbell drives record speed (253.96 mph) at Daytona on February - 24.   

1933  On February - 24 final demonstration of German communist party in Berlin   

1933  On February - 24 league of Nations tells Japanese to pull out of Manchuria   

1933  Spottiswoode Aitken, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history first US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Washington DC   

1937  1st US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Wash, DC on this day in history.   

1938  On February - 24 du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles   

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1103  Emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156) was born on this day in history.   

1304  On this day in history birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on February - 24.   

1463  On this day in history birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

1500  Carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor was born on this day in history.   

1501  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on February - 24.   

1536  On this day in history birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)   

1545  Don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.   

0616  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on February - 24.   

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on February - 24.   

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on February - 24.   

1588  On February - 24 death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on February - 24.   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1674  On February - 24 death of matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616)   

1685  On this day in history death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)