Page 6: Historical Events In February - 24

1920  NSDAP begins at Hofbräuhaus Münich on this day in history.   

1920  On February - 24 peace treaty gives Estonia independence   

1920  On this day in history nSDAP begins at Hofbrauhaus Munich   

1920  Frank Rogers, CEO (NPA Telegraph) on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1922  Kanwar Rai Singh, cricketer (batted at MCG in Test for India 1948) on February - 24.   

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

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

1923  Mass arrests in US of Mafia on February - 24.   

1923  Flying Scotsman goes into service on February - 24.   

1923  On February - 24 david Soyer, American cellist   

1924  On this day in history greek parliament proclaims republic   

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

1924  On this day in history mahatma Gandhi released from jail   

1924  Lionel Dakers, director (Royal School of Church Music) on February - 24.   

1924  On February - 24 edmond Picard, Fren/Belg writer (Ambidextre journalist), dies at 87   

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

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 February - 24 reginald Freeson, British MP   

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

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

1929  Andre-Charles-Prosper Messager, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1930  Jacobus van Looy, Dutch writer/painter (Night Cactus), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 February - 24.   

1933  On February - 24 spottiswoode Aitken, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home), dies at 64   

1937  First US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Washington DC on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1304  On this day in history 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  On February - 24 birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

1500  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1525  On this day in history death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

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

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

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

1666  On February - 24 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)