Page 7: Historical Events In February - 15
Tuesday, 30 December 2025
1932 On this day in history australia beat South Africa in cricket by an inn in 5 hours 53 minutes playing time 

1932 George Burns & Gracie Allen debuted as regulars on "Guy Lombardo Show" on this day in history. 

1932 On this day in history uS bobsled team member Eddie Eagan becomes only athlete to win gold in both Summer & Winter Olympics (1920 boxing gold) 

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 this day in history. 

1933 Social-democratic newspaper "Vorwärts" banned again in Berlin on February - 15. 

1933 On this day in history 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 On February - 15 hitler announces building of Volkswagens for the people 

1936 On February - 15 sonja Henie, Norway, wins 3rd consecutive Olympics figure skating gold 

1936 -60°F (-51°C), Parshall, North Dakota (state record) on this day in history. 

1937 On February - 15 the American Elm becomes the state tree of Nebraska. 

1939 German battleship Bismarck was launched on this day in history. 

1939 Foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47 on this day in history. 

1941 On February - 15 duke Ellington first records "Take the A Train" 

1941 On February - 15 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 this day in history german U-boat shells at Antillian oil refinery 

1942 On this day in history japanese troops march into Palembang, South Sumatra 

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 On February - 15 guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91 

1943 The Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet assigned responsibility for sea-going development of helicopters on February - 15. 

1943 Women's camp Tamtui on Ambon (Moluccas) hit by allied air raid on February - 15. 

1943 On February - 15 william Victor Harris, composer, dies at 73 

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 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 "Toplitzky of Notre Dame" closes at Century Theater NYC after 60 perfs on February - 15. 

1948 Mao Zedong's army occupies Yenan on this day in history. 

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