Page 6: Historical Events In February - 24

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

1920  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1922  Dmitri B Shostakovitch, father of Russian composer Dmitri D S, dies on February - 24.   

1923  On February - 24 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 this day in history david Soyer, American cellist   

1924  Greek parliament proclaims republic on February - 24.   

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  On February - 24 lionel Dakers, director (Royal School of Church Music)   

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

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

1925  On this day in history 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  Reginald Freeson, British MP on this day in history.   

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

1927  On February - 24 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  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 February - 24.   

1932  On this day in history malcolm Campbell drives record speed (253.96 mph) at Daytona   

1933  Final demonstration of German communist party in Berlin on February - 24.   

1933  On February - 24 league of Nations tells Japanese to pull out of Manchuria   

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

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

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

1938  On this day in history du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles   

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1103  On February - 24 birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)   

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

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on this day in history.   

1463  On February - 24 birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

1500  Carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor was born on February - 24.   

1501  On this day in history 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 February - 24 birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

0616  On February - 24 death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

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

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on this day in history.   

1588  On this day in history death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

1642  On this day in history 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  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on this day in history.