Page 7: Historical Events In February - 24

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

1939  Roy Harris' 3rd Symphony, premieres in Boston on February - 24.   

1940  On February - 24 frances Langford records "When You Wish Upon a Star"   

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  The Struma, a small cattle boat with 769 refugees heading illegally towards Palestine, is torpedoed, leaving one survivor on this day in history.   

1942  Voice of America begins broadcasting (in German) on February - 24.   

1943  General-Major Bradley flies to Algiers on this day in history.   

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  On February - 24 argentina coup by Juan Peron minister of war   

1944  On February - 24 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  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 February - 24.   

1945  On this day in history ahmed Maher Pasha, Egypt's PM, assassinated in parliament   

1946  Juan Peron elected as the President of Argentina on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1949  On February - 24 v-2/WAC-Corporal first rocket to outer space, White Sands NM, 400 km   

1950  Labour wins British parliamentary election on February - 24.   

1951  Ice Pairs Championship at Milan won by Ria Baran & Paul Falk of Germany on this day in history.   

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

1951  Men's Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Richard Button USA on February - 24.   

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

1953  Karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77 on February - 24.   

1955  "Silk Stockings" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 461 performances on February - 24.   

1955  On February - 24 pact of Baghdad between Iraq & Turkey signed   

1955  The birth of Alain Prost, French Formula 1 racing driver on February - 24.   

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

1960  On February - 24 italian government of Segni falls   

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

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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 February - 24.   

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  On this day in history death of francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

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 February - 24.   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on February - 24.   

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.