Historical Events In February - 24

1920  On February - 24 nSDAP begins at Hofbräuhaus Münich   

1920  Peace treaty gives Estonia independence on this day in history.   

1920  NSDAP begins at Hofbrauhaus Munich on this day in history.   

1920  On February - 24 frank Rogers, CEO (NPA Telegraph)   

1921  The first transcontinental flight in 24 hours flying time arrives Florida on this day in history.   

1921  On February - 24 1st transcontinental flight in 24 hrs flying time arrives Florida   

1921  On February - 24 abe Vigoda, NYC, actor (Barney Miller, Fish)   

1922  On this day in history kanwar Rai Singh, cricketer (batted at MCG in Test for India 1948)   

1922  Dmitri B Shostakovitch, father of Russian composer Dmitri D S, dies on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history flying Scotsman goes into rail service betweem London and Scotland   

1923  Mass arrests in US of Mafia on this day in history.   

1923  On February - 24 flying Scotsman goes into service   

1923  David Soyer, American cellist on this day in history.   

1924  Greek parliament proclaims republic on February - 24.   

1924  On February - 24 johnny Weissmuller, swims 100 meter record (57 2/5 seconds)   

1924  Mahatma Gandhi released from jail on February - 24.   

1924  On this day in history lionel Dakers, director (Royal School of Church Music)   

1924  Edmond Picard, Fren/Belg writer (Ambidextre journalist), dies at 87 on February - 24.   

1924  On this day in history johnny Weissmuller, swims 100 meter record (57:2/5 seconds)   

1925  Thermit explosive first used to break up ice jam, Waddington NY on February - 24.   

1925  On February - 24 thermite explosive 1st used to break up ice jam, Waddington, NY   

1926  Reginald Freeson, British MP on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history eddie Plank, pitcher (won 327 games in 17 years), dies at 51   

1927  On this day in history john Golden Theater (Theatre Masque) opens at 252 W 45th St NYC   

1929  On this day in history andre-Charles-Prosper Messager, composer, dies at 75   

1930  On this day in history jacobus van Looy, Dutch writer/painter (Night Cactus), dies at 74   

1932  The birth of Michel Legrand, French film composer on this day in history.   

1932  On February - 24 malcolm Campbell drives record speed (253.96 mph) at Daytona   

1933  On this day in history final demonstration of German communist party in Berlin   

1933  League of Nations tells Japanese to pull out of Manchuria on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history spottiswoode Aitken, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home), dies at 64   

1937  First US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Washington DC on February - 24.   

1937  1st US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Wash, DC on this day in history.   

1938  Du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles on this day in history.   

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1103  Emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156) was born on this day in history.   

1304  On this day in history birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

1304  On February - 24 birth of ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ?   

1463  Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist was born on February - 24.   

1500  On February - 24 birth of carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor   

1501  On this day in history birth of sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna)   

1536  Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605) was born on this day in history.   

1545  On this day in history birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

0616  On February - 24 death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on February - 24.   

1563  On this day in history death of francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on February - 24.   

1642  On February - 24 marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on February - 24.   

1674  On this day in history death of matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616)   

1685  On this day in history death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)