Page 6: Historical Events In February - 05

1928  Andrew M Greeley, author/reverend.   

1929  Jimmy Hatlo's "They'll Do It Every Time" cartoon debuts in San Francisco.   

1929  Jimmy Hatlo's "They'll Do It Every Time" cartoon debuts in SF.   

1929  Fred Sinowatz, Austrian politician.   

1929  Siegfried Ochs, composer, dies at 70   

1930  5th Aliyah to Israel begins.   

1931  Maxine Dunlap is recorded as becoming inaugural US women to earn a glider pilot license.   

1931  Maxine Dunlap is recorded as becoming 1st US women to earn a glider pilot license.   

1933  Marinus van der Lubbe passes Dutch/German boundary   

1936  National Wildlife Federation forms   

1937  inaugural Charlie Chaplin talkie, "Modern Times," released   

1937  U.S. president Roosevelt proposes increasing the number of justices on the Supreme Court   

1937  1st Charlie Chaplin talkie, "Modern Times," released.   

1937  Lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Eroticism), dies at 75.   

1938  Hans Engnestangen skates world record 500 meter (41.8 seconds).   

1938  Hans Engnestangen skates world record 500m (41.8 sec).   

1940  In this year, General Winckelman formally adopts in place of General Reijnders as Dutch supreme commander.   

1940  Glenn Miller and his Orchestra record "Tuxedo Junction".   

1940  H R Giger, Dutch painter is born   

1940  In this year, Gen Winckelman formally adopts in place of Gen Reijnders as Dutch supreme commander.   

1941  Dutch Premier De Geer returns from Lisbon to Netherlands   

1942  "Woman of the Year," starring Hepburn and Tracy opens at Radio City.   

1942  Braves get Tommy Holmes from Yanks for Buddy Hassett and Gene Moore   

1943  Clandestine Radio Atlantiksender, Germany, inaugural transmission   

1943  Nolan Bushnell, American game designer (founder of Atari and creator of Pong, the inaugural videogame) is born   

1943  Amsterdam resistance group CS-6 shoots Nazi General Seyffardt   

1943  Wim Gertenbach, Dutch resistance fighter (Slogan), shot by Nazis.   

1944  358 RAF-bombers attack Stettin.   

1944  Robert E Park, sociologist (human ecology, marginal man), dies at 79.   

1945  Big Racket is recorded as becoming quickest race horse at 69.6 kph (440 yards/20.8 seconds)   

1945  British premier Churchill arrives in Yalta   

1945  US troops under General Douglas MacArthur enter Manilla.   

1945  Big Racket is recorded as becoming quickest race horse at 69t.6 kph (440 yd/20.8 s)   

1946  Charlotte Rampling, British actress is born   

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0976  Sanjō: Emperor of japan   

1505  Aegidius tschudi: Swiss historian   

1519  René of châlon:   

1534  Giovanni de' bardi: Italian writer   

1589  Honorat de brueil seigneur de racan: French playwright/poet   

1589  Esteban manuel de villegas: Spanish poet   

1608  Gaspar schott: German mathematician   

1626  Marie de rabutin-chantal: Marquise de sévigné, french author   

0995  Death of William iv: Duke of aquitaine (b. 937)   

1520  Death of Sten sture the younger: Regent of sweden (b. 1493)   

1578  Giovanni b moroni: Italian portrait painter,   

1591  Death of Gerard de jode: Flemish publisher,   

1658  Death of Maria margaretha van angels: Dutch prioress at oirschot,   

1679  Death of Joost van den vondel: Dutch poet (gysbreght van aemstel),   

1705  Death of Jean gilles: Composer,   

1721  James stanhope 1st earl of stanhope: English general,