Page 6: Historical Events In February - 24

1920  On February - 24 nSDAP begins at Hofbräuhaus Münich   

1920  Peace treaty gives Estonia independence on February - 24.   

1920  NSDAP begins at Hofbrauhaus Munich on February - 24.   

1920  On this day in history frank Rogers, CEO (NPA Telegraph)   

1921  On February - 24 the first transcontinental flight in 24 hours flying time arrives Florida   

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

1921  Abe Vigoda, NYC, actor (Barney Miller, Fish) on February - 24.   

1922  On February - 24 kanwar Rai Singh, cricketer (batted at MCG in Test for India 1948)   

1922  On February - 24 dmitri B Shostakovitch, father of Russian composer Dmitri D S, dies   

1923  On February - 24 flying Scotsman goes into rail service betweem London and Scotland   

1923  On February - 24 mass arrests in US of Mafia   

1923  Flying Scotsman goes into service on February - 24.   

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

1924  Greek parliament proclaims republic on this day in history.   

1924  Johnny Weissmuller, swims 100 meter record (57 2/5 seconds) on this day in history.   

1924  Mahatma Gandhi released from jail on this day in history.   

1924  Lionel Dakers, director (Royal School of Church Music) on this day in history.   

1924  Edmond Picard, Fren/Belg writer (Ambidextre journalist), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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

1925  On February - 24 thermit explosive first used to break up ice jam, Waddington NY   

1925  Thermite explosive 1st used to break up ice jam, Waddington, NY on February - 24.   

1926  On this day in history reginald Freeson, British MP   

1926  Eddie Plank, pitcher (won 327 games in 17 years), dies at 51 on February - 24.   

1927  John Golden Theater (Theatre Masque) opens at 252 W 45th St NYC on February - 24.   

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

1930  On February - 24 jacobus van Looy, Dutch writer/painter (Night Cactus), dies at 74   

1932  The birth of Michel Legrand, French film composer on February - 24.   

1932  Malcolm Campbell drives record speed (253.96 mph) at Daytona on this day in history.   

1933  On February - 24 final demonstration of German communist party in Berlin   

1933  League of Nations tells Japanese to pull out of Manchuria on February - 24.   

1933  Spottiswoode Aitken, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1937  On February - 24 first US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Washington DC   

1937  1st US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Wash, DC on February - 24.   

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 February - 24 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  On February - 24 birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

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

1501  On February - 24 birth of sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna)   

1536  On this day in history birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)   

1545  Don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578) was born on February - 24.   

0616  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on this day in history.   

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

1563  On February - 24 death of francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

1588  On February - 24 death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

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

1666  On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on February - 24.   

1685  On February - 24 death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)