Page 7: Historical Events In February - 02

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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  Battle of Stalingrad ends with final surrender of the German army on February - 02.   

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

1944  Allied troops first set foot on Japanese territory on February - 02.   

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  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 February - 02.   

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 this day in history.   

1951  -35ºF (-37ºC), Greenburg, Indiana (state record until 1994) on this day in history.   

1951  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on February - 02.   

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

1953  Gustav Strube, composer, dies at 85 on February - 02.   

1954  On this day in history 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  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  On February - 02 charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86   

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

1957  On February - 02 uN adopts a resolution calling for Israeli troops to leave Egypt   

1958  On February - 02 syria joins Egypt in United Arab Republic   

1959  Buddy Holly's last performance on February - 02.   

1959  Vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers on this day in history.   

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  King John of Denmark (d. 1513) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1506  On February - 02 birth of rené de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583)   

1522  Lodovico Ferrari, Italian mathematician (d. 1565) was born on February - 02.   

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

1595  Jacob van Campen, painter/architect (New Church, Amsterdam) was born on this day in history.   

0672  Death of Saint Chad on this day in history.   

1032  On this day in history rudolf III, last independent king of Bourgundy, dies   

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

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

1250  On this day in history death of eric XI of Sweden (b. 1216)   

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

1461  Death of Owen Tudor, Welsh founder of the Tudor dynasty of England on February - 02.   

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