Historical Events In February - 15

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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1368  Sigismund, Nornberg Germany, Holy Roman emperor (1410-37) was born on this day in history.   

1458  On this day in history birth of ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (d. 1490)   

1471  Piero di Lorenzo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (d. 1503) was born on this day in history.   

1483  Babur, founder of Mughal dynasty in India (1526-30 was born on February - 15.   

1497  On February - 15 birth of philipp Melanchthon, German Protestant   

1519  Pedro Menendez de Aviles, explorer (found St Augustine Florida) was born on February - 15.   

1524  On February - 15 birth of charles de Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims   

1557  On this day in history birth of alfonso Fontanelli, composer   

1043  On this day in history gisela, wife of RC-German emperor Conrad II the Salier, dies at 52   

1145  On February - 15 lucius II, [Gherardo Caccianemici], Italian Pope (1144-45), dies   

1152  Konrad III, Roman-German King (1138-1152), dies at about 58 on this day in history.   

1503  On February - 15 henry Deane, Archbishop of Canterbury (1501-03), dies   

1568  Hendrik van Brederode, Dutch noble (Compromise of Nobles), dies at 36 on February - 15.   

1580  Cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies on February - 15.   

1597  Pieter J Kies, Dutch mayor of Haarlem (1572-73), dies at about 66 on February - 15.   

1600  On this day in history jose the Acosta, Spanish missionary (Peru), dies at 59(?)