Historical Events In February - 02

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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1208  James I of Aragon (d. 1276) was born on this day in history.   

1455  King John of Denmark (d. 1513) was born on this day in history.   

1494  Bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

1502  On February - 02 birth of damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (d. 1574)   

1506  René de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583) was born on this day in history.   

1522  Lodovico Ferrari, Italian mathematician (d. 1565) was born on this day in history.   

1583  On this day in history birth of anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess   

1595  On this day in history birth of jacob van Campen, painter/architect (New Church, Amsterdam)   

0672  On February - 02 death of saint Chad   

1032  On February - 02 rudolf III, last independent king of Bourgundy, dies   

1124  On this day in history death of boÅ™ivoj II of Bohemia   

1218  Death of Konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (b. 1186) on this day in history.   

1250  Death of Eric XI of Sweden (b. 1216) on February - 02.   

1435  On February - 02 johanna II, lawless Queen of Naples (1414-35), dies at 61   

1461  Death of Owen Tudor, Welsh founder of the Tudor dynasty of England on February - 02.   

1491  Martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40 on February - 02.