Page 9: Historical Events In February - 01

1932  Bradman makes 299* vs S Africa, runs out partner going for 300th.   

1933  Colonial government arrests Anton de Kom in Paramaribo Suriname   

1933  Dutch bishops forbid membership in non-catholic unions.   

1933  German Parliament dissolves, General Ludendorf predicts catastrophe.   

1933  Colonial govt arrests Anton de Kom in Paramaribo Suriname.   

1934  Austrian Chancellor Dollfuss dissolves all political parties but his own   

1934  Austrian Chancellor Dollfuss dissolves all political parties but his.   

1935  inaugural "March of Time" newsreel premieres at the Capitol.   

1935  James T Farrell finishes his "Studs Lonigan" trilogy.   

1935  1st "March of Time" newsreel premieres at the Capitol   

1937  Stapleton, Staten Island is recorded as becoming a customs-free port   

1937  Marguerite Audoux, writer, dies   

1940  Russia begins new offensive against Finland.   

1941  US female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn.   

1941  US male Figure Skating championship won by Eugene Turner   

1942  2nd Norwegian government of Quisling forms.   

1943  German occupiers make Vidkun Quisling Norwegian premier   

1943  Mussert forms pro Nazi shadow cabinet (Netherlands)   

1944  inaugural Japanese territory invaded at Kwajalein.   

1944  Supreme Soviet enlarges soviet republics' autonomy   

1944  Martin Lunssens, composer, dies at 72.   

1945  US Army arrives at Siegfriedlinie.   

1945  Johan Huizinga, Dutch culture historian (Homo Ludens), dies at 72.   

1946  Norwegian statesman Trygve Lie is selected as the inaugural secretary-general of the United Nations.   

1946  Republic of Hungary proclaimed, Zolt n Tildy as communist president.   

1946  Hans Betghe, writer, dies at 70.   

1947  Aleide de Gasperi forms Italian government of Christian-democrats and communists   

1947  Dmitri Shostakovitch named professor at conservatory of Leningrad   

1947  NV United Dutch Fokker's Aircraft established   

1948  Federation Malaysia forms from 9 sultanates.   

1948  Palestine Post building in Jerusalem bombed   

1949  200" (5.08-meter) Hale telescope inaugural used   

1949  In this year, RCA releases inaugural single record ever (45 rpm)   

1949  Herbert Stothart, composer, dies at 63   

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1261  Walter de stapledon: English bishop   

1459  Conrad celtes: German scholar   

1462  Johannes trithemius: German cryptographer   

1552  Edward coke: Mileham norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law)   

1603  Michael trumper: Composer   

1605  Isaac aboab de fonseca: Portuguese/neth rabbi/mystic   

1633  Gabriel schutz: Composer   

1635  Marquard gude: German archaeologist   

0656  Death of Sigebert iii: King of austrasia,   

1204  Alexius iv angelus: Regent of byzantium (1203-04), murdered   

1248  Hendrik ii: Duke of brabant (1235-48),   

1294  Louis ii: The stern, ruler of upper-bayern,   

1328  Death of Charles iv: The handsome, king of france (1322-28),   

1502  Death of Olivier de la marche: Flemish writer/poet/governor,   

1542  Girolamo aleandro: Italian catholic cardinal (b. 1480)   

1563  Menas: Emperor of ethiopia (died of fever)