Page 6: Historical Events In February - 24

1920  NSDAP begins at Hofbräuhaus Münich on February - 24.   

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 February - 24.   

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

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

1921  On this day in history 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  On February - 24 dmitri B Shostakovitch, father of Russian composer Dmitri D S, dies   

1923  Flying Scotsman goes into rail service betweem London and Scotland on this day in history.   

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

1923  Flying Scotsman goes into service on February - 24.   

1923  David Soyer, American cellist on February - 24.   

1924  Greek parliament proclaims republic on February - 24.   

1924  Johnny Weissmuller, swims 100 meter record (57 2/5 seconds) on February - 24.   

1924  Mahatma Gandhi released from jail on February - 24.   

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

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  Thermit explosive first used to break up ice jam, Waddington NY on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history thermite explosive 1st used to break up ice jam, Waddington, NY   

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

1932  On February - 24 the birth of Michel Legrand, French film composer   

1932  Malcolm Campbell drives record speed (253.96 mph) at Daytona on February - 24.   

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 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 this day in history.   

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

1938  On February - 24 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  Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa) was born on February - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

0616  On this day in history death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on this day in history.   

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on February - 24.   

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

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

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

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 February - 24.