Page 7: Historical Events In February - 02

1941  On February - 02 johannes Schlaf, writer, dies at 78   

1942  Los Angeles Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans on this day in history.   

1942  US auto factories switch from commercial to war production on February - 02.   

1942  LA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans on February - 02.   

1943  On February - 02 battle of Stalingrad ends with final surrender of the German army, leaving 600,000 dead   

1943  On this day in history nazi troops surrender to Russian forces after the Battle of Stalingrad in WWII.   

1943  On February - 02 the Germans surrender at Stalingrad.   

1943  On this day in history battle of Stalingrad ends with final surrender of the German army   

1944  4th US marine division conquerors Roi, Marshall Islands on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history allied troops first set foot on Japanese territory   

1945  On February - 02 escape attempt at Mauthausen concentration camp   

1945  Karl F Goerdeler, mayor (Leipzig)/"July 20th plot", hanged at 60 on February - 02.   

1946  "Nellie Bly" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 16 performances on February - 02.   

1948  On February - 02 president Truman urges congress to adopt a civil rights program   

1949  Golfing champion Ben Hogan seriously injured in an auto accident on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history the first 45 RPM record released can Rock and Roll be far behind   

1950  First broadcast of "What's My Line," on CBS-TV on February - 02.   

1951  On February - 02 -35ºF (-37ºC), Greenburg, Indiana (state record until 1994)   

1951  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72   

1953  On February - 02 gustav Strube, composer, dies at 85   

1954  President Eisenhower reports detonation of first H-bomb (done in 1952) on February - 02.   

1954  On this day in history snow falls on Gibraltar   

1954  Theodor Rogalski, composer, dies at 52 on February - 02.   

1955  The first Presidential news conference on network TV-Eisenhower on ABC on February - 02.   

1956  Coasters sign with Atlantic Records on this day in history.   

1956  Charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history liz Taylor's 3rd marriage (Mike Todd)   

1957  UN adopts a resolution calling for Israeli troops to leave Egypt on this day in history.   

1958  Syria joins Egypt in United Arab Republic on this day in history.   

1959  On February - 02 buddy Holly's last performance   

1959  On this day in history vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers   

1959  On February - 02 frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies   

1960  Michale Eufemia sinks 625 balls in pool match without a miss on February - 02.   

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1208  James I of Aragon (d. 1276) was born on February - 02.   

1455  On this day in history birth of king John of Denmark (d. 1513)   

1494  Bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557) was born on February - 02.   

1502  On February - 02 birth of damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (d. 1574)   

1506  René de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583) was born on February - 02.   

1522  On this day in history birth of lodovico Ferrari, Italian mathematician (d. 1565)   

1583  On February - 02 birth of anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess   

1595  On this day in history birth of jacob van Campen, painter/architect (New Church, Amsterdam)   

0672  Death of Saint Chad on this day in history.   

1032  Rudolf III, last independent king of Bourgundy, dies on February - 02.   

1124  On February - 02 death of boÅ™ivoj II of Bohemia   

1218  On February - 02 death of konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (b. 1186)   

1250  Death of Eric XI of Sweden (b. 1216) on February - 02.   

1435  On February - 02 johanna II, lawless Queen of Naples (1414-35), dies at 61   

1461  On this day in history death of owen Tudor, Welsh founder of the Tudor dynasty of England   

1491  On February - 02 martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40