Page 7: Historical Events In February - 08

1936  1st NFL draft, Eagles select Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger.   

1937  Maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC.   

1937  Scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75   

1940  Germans set up the Lodz ghetto. 31721 rooms contain more than 160000 Jews by May 1.   

1940  Lewis and Hamilton's musical "Two for the Show," premieres in NYC   

1941  Japanese armored barges cross Strait of Johore to attack Singapore.   

1941  NSB'er Max Blokzijl begins Nazi propaganda on Dutch radio.   

1942  Congress advises FDR that Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort.   

1942  Congress advises FDR that, Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort   

1942  Stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," premieres in Los Angeles.   

1942  Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50   

1943  Red Army recaptures Kursk.   

1944  inaugural black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin.   

1944  U-762 sunk off Ireland   

1944  1st black reporter accredited to White House, Harry McAlpin   

1944  Clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies.   

1945  Allied air attack on Goch/Kleef/Kalkar/Reichswald.   

1945  Beginning of the Battle of the Rhineland as the inaugural Canadian Army attacks German positions in the Reichswald.   

1946  Premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties.   

1946  Béla Bartók's 3rd Concert for piano/orchestra premieres in Philadelphia, PA, US   

1946  Miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57.   

1947  In this year, Jan van der Hoorn claims 8th Dutch 11-cities skating race (10:51)   

1947  Ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65   

1948  5th Winter Olympics games close at St Moritz, Switzerland   

1948  5th Winter Olympic games close at St Moritz, Switzerland.   

1949  Hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty sentenced to life in prison   

1949  Franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81   

1952  "RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day," debuts on NBC TV   

1953  In this year, Betty Jameson claims LPGA Serbin Golf Open   

1953  Cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63.   

1954  Mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73   

1955  John Grisham author of A Time to Kill, The Firm and other was born.   

1955  In this year, Malenkov steps down as USSR premier, Bulganin adopts in place of him.   

1956  Mine disaster in Quaregnon Belgium, 8 die   

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

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

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

1265  Hulagu khan: Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

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

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

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

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