Historical Events In February - 24

1920  On February - 24 nSDAP begins at Hofbräuhaus Münich  

1920  Peace treaty gives Estonia independence on this day in history.  

1920  NSDAP begins at Hofbrauhaus Munich on this day in history.  

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

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 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 this day in history.  

1923  On February - 24 flying Scotsman goes into rail service betweem London and Scotland  

1923  On February - 24 mass arrests in US of Mafia  

1923  On this day in history flying Scotsman goes into service  

1923  On this day in history david Soyer, American cellist  

1924  On February - 24 greek parliament proclaims republic  

1924  On February - 24 johnny Weissmuller, swims 100 meter record (57 2/5 seconds)  

1924  Mahatma Gandhi released from jail on this day in history.  

1924  Lionel Dakers, director (Royal School of Church Music) on this day in history.  

1924  On this day in history edmond Picard, Fren/Belg writer (Ambidextre journalist), dies at 87  

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

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  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 February - 24.  

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

1938  Du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles on this day in history.  

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1103  On this day in history birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)  

1304  Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa) was born on this day in history.  

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on February - 24.  

1463  On this day in history 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  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on February - 24.  

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

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

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

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

1685  On February - 24 death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)