Page 6: Historical Events In February - 24

1920  NSDAP begins at Hofbräuhaus Münich on February - 24.   

1920  Peace treaty gives Estonia independence on this day in history.   

1920  On February - 24 nSDAP begins at Hofbrauhaus Munich   

1920  Frank Rogers, CEO (NPA Telegraph) on this day in history.   

1921  The first transcontinental flight in 24 hours flying time arrives Florida on February - 24.   

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

1921  Abe Vigoda, NYC, actor (Barney Miller, Fish) on this day in history.   

1922  On February - 24 kanwar Rai Singh, cricketer (batted at MCG in Test for India 1948)   

1922  Dmitri B Shostakovitch, father of Russian composer Dmitri D S, dies on February - 24.   

1923  Flying Scotsman goes into rail service betweem London and Scotland on February - 24.   

1923  On February - 24 mass arrests in US of Mafia   

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

1923  On February - 24 david Soyer, American cellist   

1924  On February - 24 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  On this day in history edmond Picard, Fren/Belg writer (Ambidextre journalist), dies at 87   

1924  On February - 24 johnny Weissmuller, swims 100 meter record (57:2/5 seconds)   

1925  On this day in history thermit explosive first used to break up ice jam, Waddington NY   

1925  On this day in history thermite explosive 1st used to break up ice jam, Waddington, NY   

1926  Reginald Freeson, British MP on this day in history.   

1926  On February - 24 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 this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history andre-Charles-Prosper Messager, composer, dies at 75   

1930  On this day in history jacobus van Looy, Dutch writer/painter (Night Cactus), dies at 74   

1932  The birth of Michel Legrand, French film composer on this day in history.   

1932  Malcolm Campbell drives record speed (253.96 mph) at Daytona on this day in history.   

1933  Final demonstration of German communist party in Berlin on February - 24.   

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 February - 24.   

1938  Du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles on this day in history.   

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1103  On February - 24 birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)   

1304  Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa) was born on February - 24.   

1304  On February - 24 birth of ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ?   

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

1500  On February - 24 birth of carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor   

1501  On February - 24 birth of sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna)   

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

1545  On February - 24 birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

0616  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on this day in history.   

1525  On February - 24 death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

1563  On February - 24 death of francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on February - 24.   

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

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on February - 24.   

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on this day in history.   

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on February - 24.