Historical Events In February - 24
Thursday, 28 September 2023
1938 On February - 24 nylon's first commercial use, in toothbrush bristles
1939 Roy Harris' 3rd Symphony, premieres in Boston on this day in history.
1940 Frances Langford records "When You Wish Upon a Star" on February - 24.
1941 43 Geuzen resistance fighter trial opens in the Hague on this day in history.
1941 Anti Nazi meeting at Noordermarkt Amsterdam on February - 24.
1941 On this day in history oskar Loerke, German director (Longest Day-1926), dies at 56
1942 On this day in history the Struma, a small cattle boat with 769 refugees heading illegally towards Palestine, is torpedoed, leaving one survivor.
1942 Voice of America begins broadcasting (in German) on this day in history.
1943 On this day in history general-Major Bradley flies to Algiers
1943 On February - 24 texas League announces it will quit for the duration of WWII
1943 Gen-major Bradley flies to Algiers on this day in history.
1944 On February - 24 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 U.S. troops liberate Manila from the Japanese during WWII on February - 24.
1945 Egypt & Syria declares war on Nazi-Germany on this day in history.
1945 Ahmed Maher Pasha, Egypt's PM, assassinated in parliament on this day in history.
1946 On February - 24 juan Peron elected as the President of Argentina
1946 On this day in history juan Peron elected President of Argentina
1948 Communist Party seizes complete control of Czechoslovakia on this day in history.
1949 On this day in history israel & Egypt sign an armistice agreement
1949 V-2/WAC-Corporal first rocket to outer space, White Sands NM, 400 km on this day in history.
1950 Labour wins British parliamentary election on this day in history.
1951 Ice Pairs Championship at Milan won by Ria Baran & Paul Falk of Germany on this day in history.
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 February - 24.
1951 On February - 24 "Bless You All" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 84 perfs
1953 On this day in history karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77
1955 "Silk Stockings" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 461 performances on this day in history.
1955 On this day in history pact of Baghdad between Iraq & Turkey signed
1955 On February - 24 the birth of Alain Prost, French Formula 1 racing driver
1958 Fernand Baldensperger [Fernand Baldenne], French poet, dies at 86 on this day in history.
1960 Italian government of Segni falls on February - 24.
1960 US beats Germany in Olympics hockey finals round, 9-1 on February - 24.
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