Page 6: Historical Events In February - 24

1920  On February - 24 nSDAP begins at Hofbräuhaus Münich   

1920  On this day in history peace treaty gives Estonia independence   

1920  On February - 24 nSDAP begins at Hofbrauhaus Munich   

1920  Frank Rogers, CEO (NPA Telegraph) on February - 24.   

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

1921  On this day in history 1st transcontinental flight in 24 hrs flying time arrives Florida   

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

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 February - 24.   

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

1923  On this day in history mass arrests in US of Mafia   

1923  Flying Scotsman goes into service on this day in history.   

1923  On February - 24 david Soyer, American cellist   

1924  On this day in history greek parliament proclaims republic   

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

1924  On February - 24 mahatma Gandhi released from jail   

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  Johnny Weissmuller, swims 100 meter record (57:2/5 seconds) on February - 24.   

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 February - 24.   

1926  Eddie Plank, pitcher (won 327 games in 17 years), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

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

1929  On February - 24 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  On February - 24 malcolm Campbell drives record speed (253.96 mph) at Daytona   

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

1933  On this day in history league of Nations tells Japanese to pull out of Manchuria   

1933  Spottiswoode Aitken, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home), dies at 64 on February - 24.   

1937  On this day in history first US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Washington DC   

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

1938  On February - 24 du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles   

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1103  Emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156) was born on February - 24.   

1304  On February - 24 birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

1304  On this day in history birth of ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ?   

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

1500  Carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor was born on this day in history.   

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

1536  On February - 24 birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)   

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  On February - 24 death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

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 this day in history.   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on February - 24.   

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

1674  On February - 24 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)