Page 7: Historical Events In February - 05

1946  The Chondoist Chongu Party is founded in North Korea.   

1946  George Arliss, actor/writer (Dr Syn, Voltaire), dies at 77.   

1947  Bolewet Beirut is recorded as becoming President of Poland   

1947  Ganzefles, Dutch nazi spy/Jews hunter, executed   

1948  "The Nature of Things" science show premieres on NBC prime time.   

1948  Dick Button is recorded as becoming inaugural US figure skating Olympics champion.   

1948  Gretchen Fraser is recorded as becoming inaugural US woman Olympics slalom champion   

1948  "Nature of Things" science show premieres on NBC prime time   

1948  Johann Blaskowitz, German gen (surrendered at Wageningen), dies at 64   

1949  Huaso sets official world equestrian high-jump record, 2.47 m, Chicago.   

1949  Huaso sets official world equestrian high-jump record, 2.47 m, Chic.   

1949  Juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer, dies at 50.   

1952  Reginald Allen, cricketer (uncle of Gubby, Test Aust v Eng 1887), dies.   

1953  "Peter Pan" by Walt Disney opens at Roxy Theater, NYC   

1953  5th Emmy Awards I Love Lucy, Thomas Mitchell and Helen Hayes win.   

1954  WCDC TV channel 19 in Adams MA (ABC) begins broadcasting.   

1954  WCDC TV channel 19 in Adams, MA (ABC) begins broadcasting.   

1954  Vittorio Gnecchi, composer, dies at 77.   

1956  7th Winter Olympics games close at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy   

1956  Louise Suggs win LPGA Havana Golf Open   

1956  New York Mayor Robert Wagner and Brooklyn Boro President Frank Cashmore sponsor a bill to create a $30 million.   

1956  7th Winter Olympic games close at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy   

1956  Savilly Tartakower, Austrian/Polish/French chess player, dies at 74   

1957  Dmitri Shostakovitch completes his 2nd Piano Concert   

1958  Clifton R Wharton confirmed as inaugural US black foreign minister (Romania).   

1958  Gamel Abdel Nasser nominated inaugural President of United Arab Republic.   

1958  Test Cricket debut of Lance Gibbs, West Indies vs Pakistan, Port-of-Spain   

1958  Vanguard TV-3 back-up launches into Earth orbit; reaches 6 km   

1958  Clifton R Wharton confirmed as 1st US black foreign minister (Romania)   

1958  Henry M Tomlinson, British writer (Under red ensign), dies at 84   

1959  "Redhead" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 455 performances.   

1959  Australia regain the Ashes with a 10 wicket victory at Adelaide.   

1959  Gwili Andre, actress (No Other Woman, Roar of the Dragon), dies.   

1960  Louis Stricker, cricketer (S Afr open bat in 13 Tests 1909-12), dies   

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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  William iv: Duke of aquitaine (b. 937)   

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

1578  Death of Giovanni b moroni: Italian portrait painter,   

1591  Gerard de jode: Flemish publisher,   

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

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

1705  Death of Jean gilles: Composer,   

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