Page 6: Historical Events In February - 20

1918  Leonore Annenberg American Billionaire on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history french premier Clemenceau injured during assassination attempt   

1920  Robert E. Peary, Arctic explorer, dies on this day in history.   

1920  Robert E Peary, US pole explorer (North Pole, 6/4/1909), dies at 63 on February - 20.   

1921  On this day in history riza Khan Pahlevi seizes control of Iran   

1922  Vilnius, Lithuania, agrees to separate from Poland on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history marc Connelly & George Kaufman's "To the Ladies," premieres in NYC   

1923  Christy Mathewson becomes pres of Boston Braves on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history the birth of Robert Altman American director   

1927  On this day in history golfers in South Carolina arrested for violating Sabbath   

1927  On February - 20 the birth of Sidney Poitier, American actor and director   

1927  Golfers in SC arrested for violating Sabbath on this day in history.   

1929  American Samoa organized as a territory of US on this day in history.   

1929  American Samoa organizes as territory of US on February - 20.   

1930  On this day in history capelle soccer team forms   

1931  Congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge on this day in history.   

1932  Japanese troops occupy Tunhua China on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history house of Representatives completes congressional action to repeal Prohibition   

1933  Curom, Curacaose Broadcast System starts: Princess Juliana's speech on February - 20.   

1934  On February - 20 virgil Thomson's opera "4 Saints in 3 Acts" opens in NYC   

1935  Karoline Mikkelson is first woman on Antarctica on this day in history.   

1935  Karoline Mikkelson is 1st woman on Antarctica on this day in history.   

1936  John Hope, president of Atlanta University, dies at 67 on February - 20.   

1937  1st automobile/airplane combination tested, Santa Monica, Ca on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history "Barlow" Carkeek, Aust cricket wicketkeeper (1912 series), dies   

1938  UK Foreign Secretary Eden resigns, says PM Chamberlain appeased Germany on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history uK Foreign Sec Eden resigns, says PM Chamberlain appeased Germany   

1940  On February - 20 larry Clinton & his Orchestra record "Limehouse Blues"   

1941  First transport of Jews to concentration camps leave Plotsk Poland on this day in history.   

1941  On February - 20 nazis order Polish Jews barred from using public transportation   

1941  On this day in history romania breaks relations with Netherlands   

1941  On this day in history 1st transport of Jews to concentration camps leave Plotsk Poland   

1942  On this day in history lieutenant E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers   

1942  Lt E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers on this day in history.   

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1494  Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) was born on this day in history.   

1507  Gentile Bellini, Italian artist (Sultan Mohammed II) was born on February - 20.   

1523  Jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers) was born on this day in history.   

1632  On February - 20 birth of thomas Osborne, Duke of Leeds, English PM (1690-94)/founder (Tories)   

1633  On February - 20 birth of jan de Baen, portrait painter/etcher   

1656  Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1734  On February - 20 birth of franz Ignaz Beck, composer   

1745  On this day in history birth of johann Peter Salomon, composer   

1054  Yaroslav I, the Wise, ruler (Kiev), dies on February - 20.   

1154  On this day in history death of saint Wulfric of Haselbury Plucknett   

1171  On this day in history death of conan IV, Duke of Brittany (b. 1138)   

1194  On this day in history tancredo of Lecce, King of Sicily, dies   

1258  Death of Al-Musta'sim, last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad on this day in history.   

1408  On this day in history death of henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, English statesman (b. 1342)   

1431  Martinus V, [Oddo Colonna], Italian Pope, dies on this day in history.   

1524  Death of Tecún Umán, last leader of the Quiché-Maya on February - 20.