Historical Events In February - 20

1918  On this day in history leonore Annenberg American Billionaire   

1919  French premier Clemenceau injured during assassination attempt on this day in history.   

1920  On February - 20 robert E. Peary, Arctic explorer, dies.   

1920  On February - 20 robert E Peary, US pole explorer (North Pole, 6/4/1909), dies at 63   

1921  On this day in history riza Khan Pahlevi seizes control of Iran   

1922  On this day in history vilnius, Lithuania, agrees to separate from Poland   

1922  Marc Connelly & George Kaufman's "To the Ladies," premieres in NYC on February - 20.   

1923  Christy Mathewson becomes pres of Boston Braves on February - 20.   

1925  On February - 20 the birth of Robert Altman American director   

1927  Golfers in South Carolina arrested for violating Sabbath on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history the birth of Sidney Poitier, American actor and director   

1927  Golfers in SC arrested for violating Sabbath on this day in history.   

1929  American Samoa organized as a territory of US on February - 20.   

1929  On this day in history american Samoa organizes as territory of US   

1930  Capelle soccer team forms on this day in history.   

1931  On February - 20 congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge   

1932  Japanese troops occupy Tunhua China on February - 20.   

1933  On February - 20 house of Representatives completes congressional action to repeal Prohibition   

1933  Curom, Curacaose Broadcast System starts: Princess Juliana's speech on February - 20.   

1934  Virgil Thomson's opera "4 Saints in 3 Acts" opens in NYC on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history karoline Mikkelson is first woman on Antarctica   

1935  On February - 20 karoline Mikkelson is 1st woman on Antarctica   

1936  On this day in history john Hope, president of Atlanta University, dies at 67   

1937  1st automobile/airplane combination tested, Santa Monica, Ca on February - 20.   

1937  "Barlow" Carkeek, Aust cricket wicketkeeper (1912 series), dies on this day in history.   

1938  UK Foreign Secretary Eden resigns, says PM Chamberlain appeased Germany on this day in history.   

1938  UK Foreign Sec Eden resigns, says PM Chamberlain appeased Germany on February - 20.   

1940  On February - 20 larry Clinton & his Orchestra record "Limehouse Blues"   

1941  On February - 20 first transport of Jews to concentration camps leave Plotsk Poland   

1941  Nazis order Polish Jews barred from using public transportation on February - 20.   

1941  Romania breaks relations with Netherlands on February - 20.   

1941  On February - 20 1st transport of Jews to concentration camps leave Plotsk Poland   

1942  On this day in history lieutenant E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers   

1942  Lt E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers on February - 20.   

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1494  Johan Friis, chancellor (Denmark, helped formed Lutheranism) was born on February - 20.   

1507  Gentile Bellini, Italian artist (Sultan Mohammed II) was born on this day in history.   

1523  Jan Blahoslav, Czech humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers) was born on this day in history.   

1632  Thomas Osborne, Duke of Leeds, English PM (1690-94)/founder (Tories) was born on this day in history.   

1633  Jan de Baen, portrait painter/etcher was born on February - 20.   

1656  Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised was born on February - 20.   

1734  On this day in history birth of franz Ignaz Beck, composer   

1745  On this day in history birth of johann Peter Salomon, composer   

1054  On February - 20 yaroslav I, the Wise, ruler (Kiev), dies   

1154  Death of Saint Wulfric of Haselbury Plucknett on February - 20.   

1171  On February - 20 death of conan IV, Duke of Brittany (b. 1138)   

1194  Tancredo of Lecce, King of Sicily, dies on February - 20.   

1258  On February - 20 death of al-Musta'sim, last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad   

1408  On this day in history death of henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, English statesman (b. 1342)   

1431  Martinus V, [Oddo Colonna], Italian Pope, dies on February - 20.   

1524  Death of Tecún Umán, last leader of the Quiché-Maya on this day in history.