Historical Events In February - 24

1938  On February - 24 nylon's first commercial use, in toothbrush bristles   

1939  On February - 24 roy Harris' 3rd Symphony, premieres in Boston   

1940  Frances Langford records "When You Wish Upon a Star" on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history 43 Geuzen resistance fighter trial opens in the Hague   

1941  Anti Nazi meeting at Noordermarkt Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1941  On February - 24 oskar Loerke, German director (Longest Day-1926), dies at 56   

1942  The Struma, a small cattle boat with 769 refugees heading illegally towards Palestine, is torpedoed, leaving one survivor on February - 24.   

1942  On February - 24 voice of America begins broadcasting (in German)   

1943  On February - 24 general-Major Bradley flies to Algiers   

1943  On this day in history texas League announces it will quit for the duration of WWII   

1943  Gen-major Bradley flies to Algiers on February - 24.   

1944  On February - 24 argentina coup by Juan Peron minister of war   

1944  On this day in history the first detection of a submerged enemy submarine by the use of MAD gear was made by Catalinas of VP-63, on a MAD barrier patrol of the approaches to the Strait of Gibraltar. They attacked the U-761   

1944  Leo H A Baekeland, Belgian/US chemist (bakeliet), dies at 80 on February - 24.   

1945  On this day in history u.S. troops liberate Manila from the Japanese during WWII.   

1945  On this day in history egypt & Syria declares war on Nazi-Germany   

1945  Ahmed Maher Pasha, Egypt's PM, assassinated in parliament on February - 24.   

1946  On February - 24 juan Peron elected as the President of Argentina   

1946  On this day in history juan Peron elected President of Argentina   

1948  Communist Party seizes complete control of Czechoslovakia on February - 24.   

1949  Israel & Egypt sign an armistice agreement on February - 24.   

1949  On February - 24 v-2/WAC-Corporal first rocket to outer space, White Sands NM, 400 km   

1950  On this day in history labour wins British parliamentary election   

1951  On February - 24 ice Pairs Championship at Milan won by Ria Baran & Paul Falk of Germany   

1951  On February - 24 ladies Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Jeanette Altwegg of Great Britain   

1951  On this day in history men's Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Richard Button USA   

1951  "Bless You All" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 84 perfs on this day in history.   

1953  On February - 24 karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77   

1955  On this day in history "Silk Stockings" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 461 performances   

1955  Pact of Baghdad between Iraq & Turkey signed on February - 24.   

1955  The birth of Alain Prost, French Formula 1 racing driver on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history fernand Baldensperger [Fernand Baldenne], French poet, dies at 86   

1960  On February - 24 italian government of Segni falls   

1960  On this day in history uS beats Germany in Olympics hockey finals round, 9-1   

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1103  On this day in history birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)   

1304  On February - 24 birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

1304  On this day in history birth of ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ?   

1463  On this day in history birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

1500  Carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor was born on February - 24.   

1501  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on this day in history.   

1536  On February - 24 birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)   

1545  On this day in history birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

0616  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on this day in history.   

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on this day in history.   

1563  On this day in history death of francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

1588  On February - 24 death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

1642  On this day in history marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

1666  On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on this day in history.   

1685  On February - 24 death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)