Historical Events In February - 14

1936  On this day in history national Negro Congress organizes in Chicago   

1936  On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson   

1936  On February - 14 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee   

1937  Erkki Gustav Melartin, composer, dies at 62 on February - 14.   

1939  On this day in history victor Fleming replaces George Cukor as director of Gone With the Wind   

1940  British merchant vessel fleet is armed on this day in history.   

1941  1,000,000th vehicle traverses the New York Midtown Tunnel on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history german Africa Corps lands in Tripoli, Libya   

1941  1,000,000th vehicle traverses the NY Midtown Tunnel on February - 14.   

1942  Japanese parachutists land near oil center Palembang Sumatra on this day in history.   

1942  On February - 14 rotterdam's Maas tunnel opens   

1943  German offensive through de Faid-pass Tunisia on February - 14.   

1943  Soviets recapture Rostov on this day in history.   

1943  David Hilbert, German mathematician (Hilbert Space), dies at 81 on February - 14.   

1944  Anti-Japanese revolt on Java on this day in history.   

1944  The birth of Alan Parker, British director on February - 14.   

1944  On February - 14 the birth of Carl Bernstein, American journalist (Watergate).   

1945  8th Air Force bombs Dresden on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 14 chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru join the United Nations.   

1946  On this day in history the Bank of England goes public.   

1946  Bank of England nationalized on this day in history.   

1949  On February - 14 dutch Drees government presents plan for the building of 30,000 houses   

1949  On this day in history first session of Knesset opens in Jerusalem   

1949  1st session of Knesset (Jerusalem Israel) on February - 14.   

1950  On February - 14 moroney scores cricket twin centuries for Australia at Johannesburg   

1950  On this day in history uSSR & China sign peace treaty   

1950  On February - 14 uSSR and China sign peace treaty.   

1950  On this day in history eduard Hermann, German linguist (Homer), dies at 80   

1951  Sugar Ray Robinson defeats Jake LaMotta & takes middleweight title on this day in history.   

1952  On February - 14 6th Winter Olympics games opens in Oslo, Norway   

1952  On February - 14 6th Olympic winter games open at Oslo, Norway   

1954  On this day in history senator John Kennedy appears on "Meet the Press"   

1954  On this day in history beverly Hanson wins LPGA St Petersburg Golf Open   

1955  On February - 14 wFLA (now WXFL) TV channel 8 in Tampa-St Petersburg, FL (NBC) begins   

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1462  Edzard I Cirksena, the Great, earl of East-Friesia (1494-1528) was born on this day in history.   

1468  Johann Werner, German mathematician (d. 1522) was born on this day in history.   

1483  Zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, prince/founder Mogols-dynasty was born on this day in history.   

1487  Henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht/Worms/Freising was born on February - 14.   

1513  On February - 14 birth of domenico Maria Ferrabosco, Italian composer   

1515  Frederick III, the Pious, elect of the Palts was born on this day in history.   

1533  Christianus Adrichomius, Dutch priest/writer (Vita Jesu Christi) was born on this day in history.   

1546  On February - 14 birth of johann Pistorius, German theologist/historian   

0270  On February - 14 death of st. Valentine marking Valentines Day (some sources say 269, others 273).   

0869  Cyrillus, Greek apostle of Slaves, dies on this day in history.   

1317  Death of Marguerite of France, queen of Edward I of England (b. 1282) on this day in history.   

1400  On this day in history death of richard II, king of England (1377-99), murdered at age 33 at Pontefract Castle   

1405  Timur/Tamerlan "Lenk", [Crippled], Mongols monarch, dies at about 68 on February - 14.   

1528  Edzard I the Great, count of Austria-E Frisia (1494-1528), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1571  Benvenuto Cellini, Ital sculptor/writer (Perseus), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1676  On this day in history death of abraham Bosse, French engraver and artist