Page 7: Historical Events In February - 02

1941  On February - 02 johannes Schlaf, writer, dies at 78   

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

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

1943  The Germans surrender at Stalingrad on this day in history.   

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

1945  Escape attempt at Mauthausen concentration camp on February - 02.   

1945  Karl F Goerdeler, mayor (Leipzig)/"July 20th plot", hanged at 60 on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history "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  Golfing champion Ben Hogan seriously injured in an auto accident on February - 02.   

1949  On February - 02 the first 45 RPM record released can Rock and Roll be far behind   

1950  On this day in history first broadcast of "What's My Line," on CBS-TV   

1951  -35ºF (-37ºC), Greenburg, Indiana (state record until 1994) on February - 02.   

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 February - 02.   

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

1954  On this day in history president Eisenhower reports detonation of first H-bomb (done in 1952)   

1954  Snow falls on Gibraltar on this day in history.   

1954  On February - 02 theodor Rogalski, composer, dies at 52   

1955  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1957  On February - 02 liz Taylor's 3rd marriage (Mike Todd)   

1957  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1455  On this day in history birth of king John of Denmark (d. 1513)   

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  René de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583) was born on February - 02.   

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

1583  Anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess was born on this day in history.   

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

0672  On February - 02 death of saint Chad   

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

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

1218  On this day in history death of konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (b. 1186)   

1250  On February - 02 death of eric XI of Sweden (b. 1216)   

1435  On this day in history johanna II, lawless Queen of Naples (1414-35), dies at 61   

1461  On February - 02 death of owen Tudor, Welsh founder of the Tudor dynasty of England   

1491  Martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40 on February - 02.