Page 6: Historical Events In February - 24

1920  On February - 24 nSDAP begins at Hofbräuhaus Münich   

1920  Peace treaty gives Estonia independence on this day in history.   

1920  NSDAP begins at Hofbrauhaus Munich on February - 24.   

1920  On February - 24 frank Rogers, CEO (NPA Telegraph)   

1921  The first transcontinental flight in 24 hours flying time arrives Florida on this day in history.   

1921  1st transcontinental flight in 24 hrs flying time arrives Florida on this day in history.   

1921  On February - 24 abe Vigoda, NYC, actor (Barney Miller, Fish)   

1922  Kanwar Rai Singh, cricketer (batted at MCG in Test for India 1948) on February - 24.   

1922  Dmitri B Shostakovitch, father of Russian composer Dmitri D S, dies on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history flying Scotsman goes into rail service betweem London and Scotland   

1923  On this day in history mass arrests in US of Mafia   

1923  On February - 24 flying Scotsman goes into service   

1923  David Soyer, American cellist on February - 24.   

1924  On February - 24 greek parliament proclaims republic   

1924  On this day in history johnny Weissmuller, swims 100 meter record (57 2/5 seconds)   

1924  Mahatma Gandhi released from jail on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history lionel Dakers, director (Royal School of Church Music)   

1924  On this day in history edmond Picard, Fren/Belg writer (Ambidextre journalist), dies at 87   

1924  On February - 24 johnny Weissmuller, swims 100 meter record (57:2/5 seconds)   

1925  Thermit explosive first used to break up ice jam, Waddington NY on this day in history.   

1925  Thermite explosive 1st used to break up ice jam, Waddington, NY on February - 24.   

1926  Reginald Freeson, British MP on February - 24.   

1926  On February - 24 eddie Plank, pitcher (won 327 games in 17 years), dies at 51   

1927  John Golden Theater (Theatre Masque) opens at 252 W 45th St NYC on February - 24.   

1929  On February - 24 andre-Charles-Prosper Messager, composer, dies at 75   

1930  On this day in history jacobus van Looy, Dutch writer/painter (Night Cactus), dies at 74   

1932  The birth of Michel Legrand, French film composer on February - 24.   

1932  Malcolm Campbell drives record speed (253.96 mph) at Daytona on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history final demonstration of German communist party in Berlin   

1933  On this day in history league of Nations tells Japanese to pull out of Manchuria   

1933  Spottiswoode Aitken, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home), dies at 64 on February - 24.   

1937  On February - 24 first US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Washington DC   

1937  On February - 24 1st US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Wash, DC   

1938  Du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles on this day in history.   

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1103  Emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156) was born on this day in history.   

1304  Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa) was born on February - 24.   

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on February - 24.   

1463  On February - 24 birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

1500  On this day in history birth of carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor   

1501  On February - 24 birth of sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna)   

1536  Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605) was born on this day in history.   

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

0616  On this day in history death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

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

1563  On February - 24 death of francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on this day in history.   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on February - 24.   

1666  On February - 24 nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on February - 24.   

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on this day in history.