Page 7: Historical Events In February - 02
Friday, 21 March 2025
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 LA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans on February - 02.
1943 On this day in history battle of Stalingrad ends with final surrender of the German army, leaving 600,000 dead
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 this day in history.
1943 Battle of Stalingrad ends with final surrender of the German army on this day in history.
1944 On this day in history 4th US marine division conquerors Roi, Marshall Islands
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 On February - 02 karl F Goerdeler, mayor (Leipzig)/"July 20th plot", hanged at 60
1946 On February - 02 "Nellie Bly" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 16 performances
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 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 this day in history.
1951 On this day in history -35ºF (-37ºC), Greenburg, Indiana (state record until 1994)
1951 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.
1952 Charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72 on this day in history.
1953 On February - 02 gustav Strube, composer, dies at 85
1954 On February - 02 president Eisenhower reports detonation of first H-bomb (done in 1952)
1954 On this day in history snow falls on Gibraltar
1954 On February - 02 theodor Rogalski, composer, dies at 52
1955 On February - 02 the first Presidential news conference on network TV-Eisenhower on ABC
1956 Coasters sign with Atlantic Records on this day in history.
1956 Charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86 on February - 02.
1957 Liz Taylor's 3rd marriage (Mike Todd) on February - 02.
1957 On February - 02 uN adopts a resolution calling for Israeli troops to leave Egypt
1958 Syria joins Egypt in United Arab Republic on this day in history.
1959 On this day in history buddy Holly's last performance
1959 Vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers on this day in history.
1959 On this day in history frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies
1960 On this day in history michale Eufemia sinks 625 balls in pool match without a miss
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