Page 7: Historical Events In February - 15
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
1932 On February - 15 australia beat South Africa in cricket by an inn in 5 hours 53 minutes playing time
1932 On this day in history george Burns & Gracie Allen debuted as regulars on "Guy Lombardo Show"
1932 US bobsled team member Eddie Eagan becomes only athlete to win gold in both Summer & Winter Olympics (1920 boxing gold) on this day in history.
1932 On this day in history 3rd Winter Olympic games close at Lake Placid, NY
1932 Minnie Maddern Fiske, actress (Henrik Ibsen's plays), dies at 66 on this day in history.
1933 On this day in history karl Radek praises invincible force of German communist party
1933 President-elect Franklin Roosevelt survives assassination attempt on February - 15.
1933 Social-democratic newspaper "Vorwärts" banned again in Berlin on this day in history.
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 Hitler announces building of Volkswagen on this day in history.
1936 Hitler announces building of Volkswagens for the people on February - 15.
1936 Sonja Henie, Norway, wins 3rd consecutive Olympics figure skating gold on this day in history.
1936 -60°F (-51°C), Parshall, North Dakota (state record) on this day in history.
1937 The American Elm becomes the state tree of Nebraska on February - 15.
1939 German battleship Bismarck was launched on this day in history.
1939 Foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47 on February - 15.
1941 On this day in history duke Ellington first records "Take the A Train"
1941 On this day in history duke Ellington 1st records "Take the A Train"
1942 On this day in history british and Australian forces surrender at Singapore Over 15,000 Australian soldiers become prisoners of war
1942 On February - 15 german U-boat shells at Antillian oil refinery
1942 Japanese troops march into Palembang, South Sumatra on this day in history.
1942 Singapore surrenders to Japanese forces on February - 15.
1942 The British colony of Singapore surrenders to Japanese troops during WWII on February - 15.
1942 Guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91 on this day in history.
1943 The Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet assigned responsibility for sea-going development of helicopters on February - 15.
1943 On February - 15 women's camp Tamtui on Ambon (Moluccas) hit by allied air raid
1943 William Victor Harris, composer, dies at 73 on February - 15.
1944 891 British bombers attack Berlin on this day in history.
1944 Bombing & shooting at Monte Cassino convent Italy, begins on this day in history.
1946 On this day in history in Ottawa William Lyon Mackenzie King 1874-1950 tells Parliament about Soviet spy ring activities in Canada
1946 Bank of England nationalized on this day in history.
1947 "Toplitzky of Notre Dame" closes at Century Theater NYC after 60 perfs on this day in history.
1948 Mao Zedong's army occupies Yenan on this day in history.
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