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  On this day in history nSDAP begins at Hofbrauhaus Munich   

1920  Frank Rogers, CEO (NPA Telegraph) on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1923  Flying Scotsman goes into rail service betweem London and Scotland on February - 24.   

1923  Mass arrests in US of Mafia on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history flying Scotsman goes into service   

1923  David Soyer, American cellist on February - 24.   

1924  Greek parliament proclaims republic on February - 24.   

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

1924  On this day in history mahatma Gandhi released from jail   

1924  Lionel Dakers, director (Royal School of Church Music) on this day in history.   

1924  Edmond Picard, Fren/Belg writer (Ambidextre journalist), dies at 87 on February - 24.   

1924  Johnny Weissmuller, swims 100 meter record (57:2/5 seconds) on February - 24.   

1925  Thermit explosive first used to break up ice jam, Waddington NY on February - 24.   

1925  Thermite explosive 1st used to break up ice jam, Waddington, NY on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history reginald Freeson, British MP   

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

1927  On this day in history john Golden Theater (Theatre Masque) opens at 252 W 45th St NYC   

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

1930  Jacobus van Looy, Dutch writer/painter (Night Cactus), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1932  On February - 24 the birth of Michel Legrand, French film composer   

1932  On February - 24 malcolm Campbell drives record speed (253.96 mph) at Daytona   

1933  On February - 24 final demonstration of German communist party in Berlin   

1933  League of Nations tells Japanese to pull out of Manchuria on this day in history.   

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

1937  On this day in history first US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Washington DC   

1937  On this day in history 1st US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Wash, DC   

1938  Du Pont begins commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles on February - 24.   

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1103  Emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156) was born on February - 24.   

1304  On this day in history birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

1304  On February - 24 birth of ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ?   

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

1500  Carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor was born on this day in history.   

1501  On this day in history birth of sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna)   

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  On February - 24 death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on this day in history.   

1588  On this day in history death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1674  On this day in history death of matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616)   

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on February - 24.