Historical Events In February - 15
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1932 On February - 15 australia beat South Africa in cricket by an inn in 5 hours 53 minutes playing time
1932 On February - 15 george Burns & Gracie Allen debuted as regulars on "Guy Lombardo Show"
1932 On this day in history uS bobsled team member Eddie Eagan becomes only athlete to win gold in both Summer & Winter Olympics (1920 boxing gold)
1932 On this day in history 3rd Winter Olympic games close at Lake Placid, NY
1932 On this day in history minnie Maddern Fiske, actress (Henrik Ibsen's plays), dies at 66
1933 Karl Radek praises invincible force of German communist party on February - 15.
1933 On February - 15 president-elect Franklin Roosevelt survives assassination attempt
1933 On February - 15 social-democratic newspaper "Vorwärts" banned again in Berlin
1933 Anton J Cermak, (Mayor-D-Chicago), assassinated in Miami on February - 15.
1936 On February - 15 -60º F (-51º C), Parshall ND (state record)
1936 Hitler announces building of Volkswagen on February - 15.
1936 On February - 15 hitler announces building of Volkswagens for the people
1936 Sonja Henie, Norway, wins 3rd consecutive Olympics figure skating gold on this day in history.
1936 -60°F (-51°C), Parshall, North Dakota (state record) on February - 15.
1937 The American Elm becomes the state tree of Nebraska on this day in history.
1939 German battleship Bismarck was launched on this day in history.
1939 On this day in history foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47
1941 Duke Ellington first records "Take the A Train" on February - 15.
1941 Duke Ellington 1st records "Take the A Train" on February - 15.
1942 On this day in history british and Australian forces surrender at Singapore Over 15,000 Australian soldiers become prisoners of war
1942 On this day in history german U-boat shells at Antillian oil refinery
1942 On February - 15 japanese troops march into Palembang, South Sumatra
1942 Singapore surrenders to Japanese forces on this day in history.
1942 The British colony of Singapore surrenders to Japanese troops during WWII on February - 15.
1942 Guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91 on this day in history.
1943 The Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet assigned responsibility for sea-going development of helicopters on this day in history.
1943 On February - 15 women's camp Tamtui on Ambon (Moluccas) hit by allied air raid
1943 On February - 15 william Victor Harris, composer, dies at 73
1944 On February - 15 891 British bombers attack Berlin
1944 On February - 15 bombing & shooting at Monte Cassino convent Italy, begins
1946 On this day in history in Ottawa William Lyon Mackenzie King 1874-1950 tells Parliament about Soviet spy ring activities in Canada
1946 Bank of England nationalized on this day in history.
1947 On this day in history "Toplitzky of Notre Dame" closes at Century Theater NYC after 60 perfs
1948 On this day in history mao Zedong's army occupies Yenan
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