Page 6: Historical Events In February - 24

1920  On February - 24 nSDAP begins at Hofbräuhaus Münich   

1920  On February - 24 peace treaty gives Estonia independence   

1920  NSDAP begins at Hofbrauhaus Munich on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history frank Rogers, CEO (NPA Telegraph)   

1921  The first transcontinental flight in 24 hours flying time arrives Florida on February - 24.   

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 February - 24.   

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

1923  On February - 24 flying Scotsman goes into rail service betweem London and Scotland   

1923  Mass arrests in US of Mafia on February - 24.   

1923  Flying Scotsman goes into service on this day in history.   

1923  On February - 24 david Soyer, American cellist   

1924  On this day in history greek parliament proclaims republic   

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

1924  On February - 24 mahatma Gandhi released from jail   

1924  On February - 24 lionel Dakers, director (Royal School of Church Music)   

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

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

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

1925  On this day in history thermite explosive 1st used to break up ice jam, Waddington, NY   

1926  Reginald Freeson, British MP on this day in history.   

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  Andre-Charles-Prosper Messager, composer, dies at 75 on February - 24.   

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

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

1932  Malcolm Campbell drives record speed (253.96 mph) at Daytona on February - 24.   

1933  Final demonstration of German communist party in Berlin on this day in history.   

1933  League of Nations tells Japanese to pull out of Manchuria on February - 24.   

1933  Spottiswoode Aitken, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1304  Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa) was born on this day in history.   

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

1463  Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1545  Don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1642  On February - 24 marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

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

1674  On February - 24 death of matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616)   

1685  On this day in history death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)