Historical Events In February - 02
Friday, 29 March 2024
1941 Johannes Schlaf, writer, dies at 78 on February - 02.
1942 On this day in history los Angeles Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans
1942 US auto factories switch from commercial to war production on February - 02.
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 On February - 02 nazi troops surrender to Russian forces after the Battle of Stalingrad in WWII.
1943 On this day in history the Germans surrender at Stalingrad.
1943 On February - 02 battle of Stalingrad ends with final surrender of the German army
1944 On this day in history 4th US marine division conquerors Roi, Marshall Islands
1944 On February - 02 allied troops first set foot on Japanese territory
1945 On this day in history escape attempt at Mauthausen concentration camp
1945 On this day in history 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 President Truman urges congress to adopt a civil rights program on this day in history.
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 February - 02.
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 On February - 02 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1952 On February - 02 charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72
1953 On this day in history gustav Strube, composer, dies at 85
1954 On February - 02 president Eisenhower reports detonation of first H-bomb (done in 1952)
1954 On February - 02 snow falls on Gibraltar
1954 On this day in history theodor Rogalski, composer, dies at 52
1955 The first Presidential news conference on network TV-Eisenhower on ABC on this day in history.
1956 On February - 02 coasters sign with Atlantic Records
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 February - 02.
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 February - 02 michale Eufemia sinks 625 balls in pool match without a miss
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