Page 7: Historical Events In February - 02

1941  Johannes Schlaf, writer, dies at 78 on February - 02.   

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

1942  On this day in history uS auto factories switch from commercial to war production   

1942  On February - 02 lA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans   

1943  Battle of Stalingrad ends with final surrender of the German army, leaving 600,000 dead on this day in history.   

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

1943  The Germans surrender at Stalingrad on February - 02.   

1943  On February - 02 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 February - 02 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 this day in history.   

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

1948  On this day in history president Truman urges congress to adopt a civil rights program   

1949  On February - 02 golfing champion Ben Hogan seriously injured in an auto accident   

1949  The first 45 RPM record released can Rock and Roll be far behind on this day in history.   

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 February - 02 charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72   

1953  Gustav Strube, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1954  President Eisenhower reports detonation of first H-bomb (done in 1952) on this day in history.   

1954  Snow falls on Gibraltar on February - 02.   

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

1955  The first Presidential news conference on network TV-Eisenhower on ABC on this day in history.   

1956  Coasters sign with Atlantic Records on February - 02.   

1956  Charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86 on February - 02.   

1957  Liz Taylor's 3rd marriage (Mike Todd) on this day in history.   

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

1958  On this day in history syria joins Egypt in United Arab Republic   

1959  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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1208  On February - 02 birth of james I of Aragon (d. 1276)   

1455  King John of Denmark (d. 1513) was born on February - 02.   

1494  Bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

1502  Damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (d. 1574) was born on February - 02.   

1506  On this day in history birth of rené de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583)   

1522  Lodovico Ferrari, Italian mathematician (d. 1565) was born on this day in history.   

1583  On this day in history birth of anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess   

1595  On February - 02 birth of jacob van Campen, painter/architect (New Church, Amsterdam)   

0672  On this day in history death of saint Chad   

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

1124  Death of BoÅ™ivoj II of Bohemia on February - 02.   

1218  Death of Konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (b. 1186) on February - 02.   

1250  Death of Eric XI of Sweden (b. 1216) on this day in history.   

1435  Johanna II, lawless Queen of Naples (1414-35), dies at 61 on February - 02.   

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

1491  Martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40 on this day in history.