Page 7: Historical Events In February - 15
Saturday, 05 July 2025
1932 On this day in history 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 3rd Winter Olympic games close at Lake Placid, NY on this day in history.
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 On this day in history president-elect Franklin Roosevelt survives assassination attempt
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 -60º F (-51º C), Parshall ND (state record) on this day in history.
1936 On this day in history hitler announces building of Volkswagen
1936 Hitler announces building of Volkswagens for the people on this day in history.
1936 Sonja Henie, Norway, wins 3rd consecutive Olympics figure skating gold on February - 15.
1936 On February - 15 -60°F (-51°C), Parshall, North Dakota (state record)
1937 On this day in history the American Elm becomes the state tree of Nebraska.
1939 German battleship Bismarck was launched on February - 15.
1939 On February - 15 foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47
1941 Duke Ellington first records "Take the A Train" on this day in history.
1941 On February - 15 duke Ellington 1st records "Take the A Train"
1942 British and Australian forces surrender at Singapore Over 15,000 Australian soldiers become prisoners of war on February - 15.
1942 German U-boat shells at Antillian oil refinery on this day in history.
1942 On February - 15 japanese troops march into Palembang, South Sumatra
1942 Singapore surrenders to Japanese forces on this day in history.
1942 On February - 15 the British colony of Singapore surrenders to Japanese troops during WWII.
1942 Guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91 on this day in history.
1943 On February - 15 the Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet assigned responsibility for sea-going development of helicopters
1943 Women's camp Tamtui on Ambon (Moluccas) hit by allied air raid on this day in history.
1943 On February - 15 william Victor Harris, composer, dies at 73
1944 891 British bombers attack Berlin on this day in history.
1944 On February - 15 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 this day in history bank of England nationalized
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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