Page 6: Historical Events In February - 24

1920  NSDAP begins at Hofbräuhaus Münich on February - 24.   

1920  On February - 24 peace treaty gives Estonia independence   

1920  NSDAP begins at Hofbrauhaus Munich on February - 24.   

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

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

1921  1st transcontinental flight in 24 hrs flying time arrives Florida on February - 24.   

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

1922  Kanwar Rai Singh, cricketer (batted at MCG in Test for India 1948) on February - 24.   

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

1923  On this day in history flying Scotsman goes into rail service betweem London and Scotland   

1923  On this day in history mass arrests in US of Mafia   

1923  Flying Scotsman goes into service on February - 24.   

1923  On this day in history david Soyer, American cellist   

1924  On February - 24 greek parliament proclaims republic   

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

1924  On this day in history mahatma Gandhi released from jail   

1924  Lionel Dakers, director (Royal School of Church Music) on February - 24.   

1924  Edmond Picard, Fren/Belg writer (Ambidextre journalist), dies at 87 on February - 24.   

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

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

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

1926  On this day in history reginald Freeson, British MP   

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

1927  On this day in history john Golden Theater (Theatre Masque) opens at 252 W 45th St NYC   

1929  Andre-Charles-Prosper Messager, composer, dies at 75 on February - 24.   

1930  Jacobus van Looy, Dutch writer/painter (Night Cactus), dies at 74 on February - 24.   

1932  The birth of Michel Legrand, French film composer on February - 24.   

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

1933  On this day in history final demonstration of German communist party in Berlin   

1933  League of Nations tells Japanese to pull out of Manchuria on February - 24.   

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

1937  First US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Washington DC on February - 24.   

1937  On February - 24 1st US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Wash, DC   

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 February - 24.   

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

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

1463  On February - 24 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  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on February - 24.   

1536  On February - 24 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  On this day in history death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on this day in history.   

1563  On this day in history death of francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

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

1642  On February - 24 marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

1666  On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

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

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