Page 7: Historical Events In February - 24

1938  On this day in history nylon's first commercial use, in toothbrush bristles   

1939  On this day in history roy Harris' 3rd Symphony, premieres in Boston   

1940  Frances Langford records "When You Wish Upon a Star" on February - 24.   

1941  On February - 24 43 Geuzen resistance fighter trial opens in the Hague   

1941  On February - 24 anti Nazi meeting at Noordermarkt Amsterdam   

1941  Oskar Loerke, German director (Longest Day-1926), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1942  On February - 24 the Struma, a small cattle boat with 769 refugees heading illegally towards Palestine, is torpedoed, leaving one survivor.   

1942  On February - 24 voice of America begins broadcasting (in German)   

1943  On February - 24 general-Major Bradley flies to Algiers   

1943  Texas League announces it will quit for the duration of WWII on February - 24.   

1943  Gen-major Bradley flies to Algiers on February - 24.   

1944  On this day in history argentina coup by Juan Peron minister of war   

1944  The first detection of a submerged enemy submarine by the use of MAD gear was made by Catalinas of VP-63, on a MAD barrier patrol of the approaches to the Strait of Gibraltar. They attacked the U-761 on February - 24.   

1944  On February - 24 leo H A Baekeland, Belgian/US chemist (bakeliet), dies at 80   

1945  On February - 24 u.S. troops liberate Manila from the Japanese during WWII.   

1945  Egypt & Syria declares war on Nazi-Germany on this day in history.   

1945  Ahmed Maher Pasha, Egypt's PM, assassinated in parliament on February - 24.   

1946  On this day in history juan Peron elected as the President of Argentina   

1946  Juan Peron elected President of Argentina on February - 24.   

1948  On February - 24 communist Party seizes complete control of Czechoslovakia   

1949  On February - 24 israel & Egypt sign an armistice agreement   

1949  On this day in history v-2/WAC-Corporal first rocket to outer space, White Sands NM, 400 km   

1950  On February - 24 labour wins British parliamentary election   

1951  On this day in history ice Pairs Championship at Milan won by Ria Baran & Paul Falk of Germany   

1951  Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Jeanette Altwegg of Great Britain on this day in history.   

1951  Men's Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Richard Button USA on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history "Bless You All" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 84 perfs   

1953  On February - 24 karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77   

1955  On this day in history "Silk Stockings" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 461 performances   

1955  On this day in history pact of Baghdad between Iraq & Turkey signed   

1955  On this day in history the birth of Alain Prost, French Formula 1 racing driver   

1958  On this day in history fernand Baldensperger [Fernand Baldenne], French poet, dies at 86   

1960  Italian government of Segni falls on February - 24.   

1960  US beats Germany in Olympics hockey finals round, 9-1 on this day in history.   

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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  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 February - 24.   

1501  On February - 24 birth of sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna)   

1536  On this day in history birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)   

1545  Don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on February - 24.   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on this day in history.   

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