Page 6: Historical Events In February - 27

1936  Willy den Ouden swims world record 100 m free style (1:04.6).   

1936  Ivan P Pavlov, Russian physiologist (reflexes, Nobel 1904), dies at 86.   

1936  Willy den Ouden swims world record 100 meter free style (1:04.6)   

1937  Bradman scores 169 in 5th Test Cricket vs England in 223 minutes   

1937  Bradman scores 169 in 5th Test Cricket v England in 223 minutes.   

1938  Britain and France recognize Franco government in Spain   

1938  Britain and France recognize Franco govt in Spain.   

1939  Belgian government of Pierlot falls.   

1939  English Spook house Borley Rectory destroyed in a fire.   

1939  The US Supreme Court outlaws sit-down strikes   

1939  Belgian govt of Pierlot falls   

1939  Nadezjda K Krupskaya, Russian revolutionary/wife of Lenin, dies at 70   

1940  Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discover carbon-14   

1940  Peter Behrens, German architect, dies.   

1942  inaugural transport of French Jews to Nazi-Germany   

1942  J S Hey discovers radio emissions from the Sun.   

1942  The allies are routed in the Battle of the Java Sea.   

1942  1st transport of French Jews to nazi-Germany.   

1942  Karel WFM Doorman, Dutch rear-admiral (Java Sea), KIA at 52.   

1943  The Smith Mine #3 in Bearcreek, Montana, explodes, killing 74 men   

1945  U.S. troops land on Iwo Jima   

1945  Battle of US 94 Infantry   

1945  HJ Lochtman, Dutch chaplain/resistance fighter, dies in Bergen-Belsen   

1946  4th "Road" film, "Road to Utopia" premieres (New York NY).   

1946  4th "Road" film, "Road to Utopia" premieres (NYC).   

1947  Paul-Emile Victor French polar expeditions organized   

1947  Mackinnon of Mackinnon, cricketer (Tests Eng v Aust 1879), dies at 89   

1948  The Communist Party takes control in Czechoslovakia.   

1949  Chaim Weizmann is recorded as becoming inaugural Israeli President   

1949  Chaim Weizmann is recorded as becoming 1st Israeli president.   

1950  General Chiang Kai-shek elected President of Nationalist China   

1950  Ivan Goll, writer, dies at 58.   

1951  22nd amendment ratified, limiting President to 2 terms   

1951  Canada posts army officer to staff of Supreme Allied Commander; inaugural step in providing Canadian ground troops in Europe for NATO.   

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0272  Constantine i: Roman emperor (306-337), adopted christianity   

1539  Franciscus raphelengius: Dutch book publisher   

1622  Rembrandt carel fabritius: Dutch painter   

1649  Johann philipp krieger: Composer   

1691  Edward cave: English editor and publisher   

1702  Johann valentin gorner: Composer   

1711  Constantine mavrocordatos: Prince of wallachia and prince of moldavia   

1745  Silverius muller: Composer   

1167  Robert of melun: English philosopher/bishop of hereford,   

1656  Death of Johan van heemskerk: Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter,   

1659  Death of Henry dunster: First president of harvard college (b. 1609)   

1699  Charles paulet: 1st duke of bolton, english politician (b. c. 1625)   

1706  Death of John evelyn: Diarist,   

1720  Death of Samuel parris: English-born puritan minister (b. 1653)   

1731  Death of Angelo predieri: Composer,   

1733  Johann adam birkenstock: Composer,