Page 7: Historical Events In February - 13

1935  Violet Paget, British author (Gospels of Anarchy), dies at 78   

1937  "Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail   

1937  Bradman scores 123 South Africa vs Queensland, 165 minutes, 10-4 1-6 in cricket.   

1937  In this year, Halifax native Harold Foster 1892-1982 publishes his inaugural Prince Valiant comic strip, calling his original creation 'an illustrated historical novel   

1937  In this year, Maribel Vinson claims her 9th US figure skating championship.   

1937  NFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC.   

1937  US female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson.   

1937  US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee.   

1937  C A Bernoulli, writer, dies   

1938  Oliver Reed, British actor is born   

1940  Bradman scores 209 in 161 minutes for South Australia at the WACA   

1940  Bradman scores 209* in 161 minutes for South Aust at the WACA.   

1941  Nazi leaders attack Dutch Jewish Council.   

1942  Hitler's Operation Sealion (invasion of England) cancelled.   

1943  German assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, General Eisenhower visits front.   

1943  Women's Marine Corps created   

1943  German assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, Gen Eisenhower visits front.   

1943  William Walraven, journalist/writer (Neglected Grouser), dies at 55   

1945  Allied bombers began pounding Dresden, Germany, during WWII   

1945  Allied planes bomb Dresden Germany; 135000 die   

1945  Gerbrandy British government refuses Dutch Jewish right to buy.   

1945  Soviet forces capture Budapest, saving 120000 Jews   

1945  USSR captures Budapest, after 49-day battle with Germany; 159000 die   

1945  George Studd, cricketer (4 Tests with brother v Aus 1882-83), dies   

1946  Main Australian contingent of BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Force) sails for Japan During the six year occupation of Japan an estimated 40000 Australians served with BCOF.   

1946  "Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances   

1947  Vern 'Dry Hole' Hunter strikes oil near Leduc, sparking a new Alberta oil boom   

1948  Andy Ganteaume scores 112 for W Indies in only Test Cricket innings.   

1948  Ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Lannoy and Baugniet of Belgium.   

1948  Men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Richard Button USA   

1948  Wright Flyer, 1st plane to fly, returns to US from England.   

1952  Rocky Marciano defeated Lee Savold for his 39th straight win.   

1952  Alfred Einstein, German/US musicologist, dies at 71.   

1953  A's change name of Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium   

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1440  Hartmann schedel: German physician/humanist/historian   

1457  Mary of burgundy: Daughter of charles the bold and wife of maximilian i, holy roman emperor   

1480  Girolamo aleandro: Italian catholic cardinal   

1599  Alexander vii: [fabio chigi], siena italy, pope (1655-67)   

1610  Jean de la badie: French divine, founder of lagardists   

1622  Adam pijnacker: Landscape painter/etcher, baptized   

1658  Jan b wellekens: Dutch poet/painter   

1660  Johann sigismund kusser: Composer   

0858  Death of Kenneth i of scotland: Kenneth i of scotland   

1130  Death of Honorius ii: [lamberto], pope (1124-30),   

1141  B�la ii of hungary: B�la ii of hungary (b. 1110)   

1199  Death of Stefanus nemanja (symeon): Monk,   

1219  Death of Minamoto no sanetomo: Japanese shogun (b. 1192)   

1237  Jordanus of saxon: 2nd general of dominicans, drowns   

1315  Jean i of chalon-arlay: Mayor of neuchôtel,   

1332  Andronicus ii paleologus: Byzantine emperor (1282-1328)/monk,