Page 7: Historical Events In February - 24

1938  Nylon's first commercial use, in toothbrush bristles on February - 24.   

1939  On February - 24 roy Harris' 3rd Symphony, premieres in Boston   

1940  On this day in history frances Langford records "When You Wish Upon a Star"   

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

1941  Anti Nazi meeting at Noordermarkt Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1941  Oskar Loerke, German director (Longest Day-1926), dies at 56 on February - 24.   

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

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

1943  General-Major Bradley flies to Algiers on February - 24.   

1943  Texas League announces it will quit for the duration of WWII on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history gen-major Bradley flies to Algiers   

1944  Argentina coup by Juan Peron minister of war on February - 24.   

1944  On this day in history 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   

1944  Leo H A Baekeland, Belgian/US chemist (bakeliet), dies at 80 on February - 24.   

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

1945  On this day in history egypt & Syria declares war on Nazi-Germany   

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  On this day in history juan Peron elected President of Argentina   

1948  On this day in history communist Party seizes complete control of Czechoslovakia   

1949  Israel & Egypt sign an armistice agreement on this day in history.   

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 February - 24 ice Pairs Championship at Milan won by Ria Baran & Paul Falk of Germany   

1951  On this day in history ladies Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Jeanette Altwegg of Great Britain   

1951  On February - 24 men's Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Richard Button USA   

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

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 February - 24.   

1955  Pact of Baghdad between Iraq & Turkey signed on this day in history.   

1955  On February - 24 the birth of Alain Prost, French Formula 1 racing driver   

1958  On February - 24 fernand Baldensperger [Fernand Baldenne], French poet, dies at 86   

1960  On February - 24 italian government of Segni falls   

1960  US beats Germany in Olympics hockey finals round, 9-1 on February - 24.   

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1103  On February - 24 birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)   

1304  Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa) was born on February - 24.   

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 February - 24.   

1501  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

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

1685  On this day in history death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)