Historical Events In February - 02
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1941 On February - 02 johannes Schlaf, writer, dies at 78
1942 On this day in history los Angeles Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans
1942 On this day in history uS auto factories switch from commercial to war production
1942 LA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans on February - 02.
1943 Battle of Stalingrad ends with final surrender of the German army, leaving 600,000 dead on this day in history.
1943 On February - 02 nazi troops surrender to Russian forces after the Battle of Stalingrad in WWII.
1943 On February - 02 the Germans surrender at Stalingrad.
1943 Battle of Stalingrad ends with final surrender of the German army on February - 02.
1944 4th US marine division conquerors Roi, Marshall Islands on this day in history.
1944 Allied troops first set foot on Japanese territory on this day in history.
1945 Escape attempt at Mauthausen concentration camp on February - 02.
1945 On this day in history karl F Goerdeler, mayor (Leipzig)/"July 20th plot", hanged at 60
1946 On this day in history "Nellie Bly" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 16 performances
1948 President Truman urges congress to adopt a civil rights program on this day in history.
1949 Golfing champion Ben Hogan seriously injured in an auto accident on this day in history.
1949 On this day in history the first 45 RPM record released can Rock and Roll be far behind
1950 On this day in history first broadcast of "What's My Line," on CBS-TV
1951 -35ºF (-37ºC), Greenburg, Indiana (state record until 1994) on February - 02.
1951 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1952 On February - 02 charles De Roche, actor (10 Commandments), dies at 72
1953 Gustav Strube, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.
1954 On this day in history president Eisenhower reports detonation of first H-bomb (done in 1952)
1954 On this day in history snow falls on Gibraltar
1954 On this day in history theodor Rogalski, composer, dies at 52
1955 On February - 02 the first Presidential news conference on network TV-Eisenhower on ABC
1956 Coasters sign with Atlantic Records on this day in history.
1956 Charley Grapewin, actor (Ellery Queen), dies at 86 on February - 02.
1957 On February - 02 liz Taylor's 3rd marriage (Mike Todd)
1957 On this day in history uN adopts a resolution calling for Israeli troops to leave Egypt
1958 Syria joins Egypt in United Arab Republic on February - 02.
1959 Buddy Holly's last performance on this day in history.
1959 On this day in history vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers
1959 Frank DeCaires, cricketer (WI bat v Eng 1930, 3 Tests 232 runs), dies on this day in history.
1960 Michale Eufemia sinks 625 balls in pool match without a miss on this day in history.
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