Page 6: Historical Events In February - 08

1924  Gas chamber used for the inaugural time in an American state prison.   

1924  The inaugural coast-to-coast radio hookup General John Joseph Carty speech in Chicago   

1924  The gas chamber at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City is used for the inaugural time   

1924  1st coast-to-coast radio hookup: Gen John Joseph Carty speech in Chic.   

1924  Audrey Meadows, Wu Chang China, actress (Alice-Honeymooners).   

1924  Gee John, US mobster (1st executed in gas chamber-Nevada), dies   

1925  Kaufman and Berlin's "coconuts," premieres in New York NY.   

1925  Jack Lemmon, Veteran American film actor is born   

1925  Kaufman and Berlin's "cocoanuts," premieres in NYC.   

1925  Alvin Brehm, composer   

1926  German Reichstag decides to apply for League of Nations membership.   

1926  Walt Disney Studios is formed   

1927  Belgian-Swiss treaty signed   

1927  John T Myers, (Rep-R-IN, 1967- )   

1928  Scottish inventor J Blaird demonstrates color-TV.   

1928  The inaugural transatlantic TV image received, Hartsdale NY   

1928  1st transatlantic TV image received, Hartsdale, NY.   

1929  KOY-AM in Phoenix Arizona begins radio transmissions   

1930  "Happy Days Are Here Again" by Benny Mereoff hits #1.   

1931  Gas explosion Fire in Fushun-coal mine, Manchuria results in the deaths of 3000.   

1931  James Dean actor and singer was born.   

1931  James Dean, American film actor ('Rebel Without A Cause') is born.   

1932  John Williams, US film score writer is born   

1932  Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll, mobster, killed by Dutch Schultz gang.   

1933  -23ºF (-31ºC), Seminole TX (state record).   

1933  inaugural flight of all-metal Boeing 247   

1933  -23°F (-31°C), Seminole, Texas (state record).   

1934  Export-Import Bank organizes in Washington DC.   

1934  Gaston Doumergue forms new French government.   

1934  Export-Import Bank organizes in Washington, DC.   

1935  1st NFL draft; Jay Berwanger of U Chicago is 1st pick (by Eagles) He never plays in NFL   

1935  Max Liebermann, Ger impressionist painter/graphic artist, dies at 87.   

1936  Larry Vernethe singer of "Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanta go" I love that song.   

1936  Pandit Jawaharlal follows Gandhi as chairman of India Congress Party   

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1191  Yaroslav ii of russia: Yaroslav ii of russia (d. 1246)   

1291  Afonso iv: King of portugal (1325-57)   

1487  Ulrich: Duke of württemberg   

1552  Agrippa d'aubigné: French poet and soldier   

1577  Robert burton: Writer, anglican clergyman (anatomy of melancholy)   

1586  Jacob praetorius: Composer   

1612  Samuel butler: England, poet/satirist (hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  Gabriel daniel: French jesuit historian   

1124  Stefanus of thiers/muret: Founder of order of grammond/saint,   

1245  Johannes de rupella/de la rochelle: French theologist,   

1250  Robert i of artois: French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  Death of Hulagu khan: Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  King przemysÅ‚ ii of poland: King przemysÅ‚ ii of poland (b. 1257)   

1303  Death of Nanshu: Zen teacher (rinzai line)/founder (zounan temple),   

1513  Alonso de ojeda: Spanish explorer (curacao & bonaire),   

1529  Baldassare castiglione: Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)