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  On February - 24 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  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  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  

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1923  Mass arrests in US of Mafia on this day in history.  

1923  Flying Scotsman goes into service on February - 24.  

1923  David Soyer, American cellist on February - 24.  

1924  On this day in history greek parliament proclaims republic  

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

1924  On February - 24 mahatma Gandhi released from jail  

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

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 February - 24.  

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 February - 24.  

1927  John Golden Theater (Theatre Masque) opens at 252 W 45th St NYC on February - 24.  

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

1932  On February - 24 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 February - 24.  

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

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

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

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

1501  On February - 24 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 February - 24 death of king Ethelbert of Kent  

1525  On February - 24 death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier  

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

1588  On this day in history 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  On February - 24 nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77  

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.