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  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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1208  James I of Aragon (d. 1276) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1583  Anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess was born on February - 02.   

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

0672  Death of Saint Chad on February - 02.   

1032  On February - 02 rudolf III, last independent king of Bourgundy, dies   

1124  On this day in history death of boÅ™ivoj II of Bohemia   

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

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

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