Page 7: Historical Events In February - 24

1938  On February - 24 nylon's first commercial use, in toothbrush bristles   

1939  On this day in history roy Harris' 3rd Symphony, premieres in Boston   

1940  On February - 24 frances Langford records "When You Wish Upon a Star"   

1941  On this day in history 43 Geuzen resistance fighter trial opens in the Hague   

1941  Anti Nazi meeting at Noordermarkt Amsterdam on February - 24.   

1941  On February - 24 oskar Loerke, German director (Longest Day-1926), dies at 56   

1942  The Struma, a small cattle boat with 769 refugees heading illegally towards Palestine, is torpedoed, leaving one survivor on this day in history.   

1942  Voice of America begins broadcasting (in German) on February - 24.   

1943  General-Major Bradley flies to Algiers on this day in history.   

1943  On February - 24 texas League announces it will quit for the duration of WWII   

1943  Gen-major Bradley flies to Algiers on this day in history.   

1944  Argentina coup by Juan Peron minister of war on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history the first detection of a submerged enemy submarine by the use of MAD gear was made by Catalinas of VP-63, on a MAD barrier patrol of the approaches to the Strait of Gibraltar. They attacked the U-761   

1944  On this day in history leo H A Baekeland, Belgian/US chemist (bakeliet), dies at 80   

1945  U.S. troops liberate Manila from the Japanese during WWII on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 24 egypt & Syria declares war on Nazi-Germany   

1945  On this day in history ahmed Maher Pasha, Egypt's PM, assassinated in parliament   

1946  Juan Peron elected as the President of Argentina on February - 24.   

1946  On this day in history juan Peron elected President of Argentina   

1948  Communist Party seizes complete control of Czechoslovakia on February - 24.   

1949  Israel & Egypt sign an armistice agreement on February - 24.   

1949  On this day in history v-2/WAC-Corporal first rocket to outer space, White Sands NM, 400 km   

1950  Labour wins British parliamentary election on February - 24.   

1951  Ice Pairs Championship at Milan won by Ria Baran & Paul Falk of Germany on February - 24.   

1951  On this day in history ladies Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Jeanette Altwegg of Great Britain   

1951  On this day in history men's Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Richard Button USA   

1951  "Bless You All" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 84 perfs on this day in history.   

1953  On February - 24 karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77   

1955  On February - 24 "Silk Stockings" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 461 performances   

1955  Pact of Baghdad between Iraq & Turkey signed on February - 24.   

1955  On this day in history the birth of Alain Prost, French Formula 1 racing driver   

1958  On this day in history fernand Baldensperger [Fernand Baldenne], French poet, dies at 86   

1960  On this day in history italian government of Segni falls   

1960  On February - 24 uS beats Germany in Olympics hockey finals round, 9-1   

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

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

1304  On this day in history birth of ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ?   

1463  Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist was born on February - 24.   

1500  On this day in history birth of carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor   

1501  On this day in history birth of sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna)   

1536  Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605) was born on February - 24.   

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

0616  On February - 24 death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  On this day in history death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

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

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on this day in history.   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

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

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

1685  On February - 24 death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)