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  On this day in history nSDAP begins at Hofbrauhaus Munich   

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

1921  On this day in history the first transcontinental flight in 24 hours flying time arrives Florida   

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

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

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

1923  On February - 24 mass arrests in US of Mafia   

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

1923  David Soyer, American cellist on February - 24.   

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

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  On this day in history eddie Plank, pitcher (won 327 games in 17 years), dies at 51   

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

1932  On this day in history the birth of Michel Legrand, French film composer   

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  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  First US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Washington DC on February - 24.   

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

1938  Du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles on February - 24.   

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

1500  On this day in history birth of carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor   

1501  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on February - 24.   

1536  Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605) was born on this day in history.   

1545  On February - 24 birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

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

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

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

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on this day in history.   

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

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

1674  On this day in history death of matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616)   

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on this day in history.