Historical Events In February - 15
Friday, 26 April 2024
1932 Australia beat South Africa in cricket by an inn in 5 hours 53 minutes playing time on February - 15.
1932 George Burns & Gracie Allen debuted as regulars on "Guy Lombardo Show" on this day in history.
1932 US bobsled team member Eddie Eagan becomes only athlete to win gold in both Summer & Winter Olympics (1920 boxing gold) on February - 15.
1932 3rd Winter Olympic games close at Lake Placid, NY on February - 15.
1932 On this day in history minnie Maddern Fiske, actress (Henrik Ibsen's plays), dies at 66
1933 Karl Radek praises invincible force of German communist party on February - 15.
1933 President-elect Franklin Roosevelt survives assassination attempt on February - 15.
1933 On this day in history social-democratic newspaper "Vorwärts" banned again in Berlin
1933 On February - 15 anton J Cermak, (Mayor-D-Chicago), assassinated in Miami
1936 On February - 15 -60º F (-51º C), Parshall ND (state record)
1936 On this day in history hitler announces building of Volkswagen
1936 Hitler announces building of Volkswagens for the people on February - 15.
1936 On this day in history sonja Henie, Norway, wins 3rd consecutive Olympics figure skating gold
1936 On February - 15 -60°F (-51°C), Parshall, North Dakota (state record)
1937 The American Elm becomes the state tree of Nebraska on February - 15.
1939 German battleship Bismarck was launched on February - 15.
1939 Foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47 on this day in history.
1941 On this day in history duke Ellington first records "Take the A Train"
1941 Duke Ellington 1st records "Take the A Train" on February - 15.
1942 British and Australian forces surrender at Singapore Over 15,000 Australian soldiers become prisoners of war on February - 15.
1942 On February - 15 german U-boat shells at Antillian oil refinery
1942 On February - 15 japanese troops march into Palembang, South Sumatra
1942 Singapore surrenders to Japanese forces on this day in history.
1942 The British colony of Singapore surrenders to Japanese troops during WWII on this day in history.
1942 On this day in history guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91
1943 The Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet assigned responsibility for sea-going development of helicopters on this day in history.
1943 On this day in history women's camp Tamtui on Ambon (Moluccas) hit by allied air raid
1943 William Victor Harris, composer, dies at 73 on February - 15.
1944 On this day in history 891 British bombers attack Berlin
1944 On this day in history bombing & shooting at Monte Cassino convent Italy, begins
1946 In Ottawa William Lyon Mackenzie King 1874-1950 tells Parliament about Soviet spy ring activities in Canada on this day in history.
1946 On February - 15 bank of England nationalized
1947 On this day in history "Toplitzky of Notre Dame" closes at Century Theater NYC after 60 perfs
1948 On this day in history mao Zedong's army occupies Yenan
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