Historical Events In February - 15
Thursday, 28 March 2024
1932 On this day in history australia beat South Africa in cricket by an inn in 5 hours 53 minutes playing time
1932 On February - 15 george Burns & Gracie Allen debuted as regulars on "Guy Lombardo Show"
1932 On this day in history uS bobsled team member Eddie Eagan becomes only athlete to win gold in both Summer & Winter Olympics (1920 boxing gold)
1932 On this day in history 3rd Winter Olympic games close at Lake Placid, NY
1932 Minnie Maddern Fiske, actress (Henrik Ibsen's plays), dies at 66 on this day in history.
1933 On February - 15 karl Radek praises invincible force of German communist party
1933 President-elect Franklin Roosevelt survives assassination attempt on this day in history.
1933 Social-democratic newspaper "Vorwärts" banned again in Berlin on February - 15.
1933 Anton J Cermak, (Mayor-D-Chicago), assassinated in Miami on this day in history.
1936 On February - 15 -60º F (-51º C), Parshall ND (state record)
1936 Hitler announces building of Volkswagen on February - 15.
1936 Hitler announces building of Volkswagens for the people on this day in history.
1936 Sonja Henie, Norway, wins 3rd consecutive Olympics figure skating gold on this day in history.
1936 -60°F (-51°C), Parshall, North Dakota (state record) on this day in history.
1937 The American Elm becomes the state tree of Nebraska on February - 15.
1939 German battleship Bismarck was launched on February - 15.
1939 Foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47 on February - 15.
1941 On February - 15 duke Ellington first records "Take the A Train"
1941 On February - 15 duke Ellington 1st records "Take the A Train"
1942 British and Australian forces surrender at Singapore Over 15,000 Australian soldiers become prisoners of war on this day in history.
1942 German U-boat shells at Antillian oil refinery on February - 15.
1942 On February - 15 japanese troops march into Palembang, South Sumatra
1942 On this day in history singapore surrenders to Japanese forces
1942 On this day in history the British colony of Singapore surrenders to Japanese troops during WWII.
1942 On this day in history guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91
1943 On February - 15 the Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet assigned responsibility for sea-going development of helicopters
1943 Women's camp Tamtui on Ambon (Moluccas) hit by allied air raid on this day in history.
1943 On February - 15 william Victor Harris, composer, dies at 73
1944 891 British bombers attack Berlin on this day in history.
1944 Bombing & shooting at Monte Cassino convent Italy, begins on February - 15.
1946 In Ottawa William Lyon Mackenzie King 1874-1950 tells Parliament about Soviet spy ring activities in Canada on February - 15.
1946 On this day in history bank of England nationalized
1947 On February - 15 "Toplitzky of Notre Dame" closes at Century Theater NYC after 60 perfs
1948 Mao Zedong's army occupies Yenan on February - 15.
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