Page 7: Historical Events In February - 24

1938  Nylon's first commercial use, in toothbrush bristles on February - 24.   

1939  On February - 24 roy Harris' 3rd Symphony, premieres in Boston   

1940  On this day in history frances Langford records "When You Wish Upon a Star"   

1941  On this day in history 43 Geuzen resistance fighter trial opens in the Hague   

1941  Anti Nazi meeting at Noordermarkt Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1941  Oskar Loerke, German director (Longest Day-1926), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1942  The Struma, a small cattle boat with 769 refugees heading illegally towards Palestine, is torpedoed, leaving one survivor on February - 24.   

1942  On February - 24 voice of America begins broadcasting (in German)   

1943  On February - 24 general-Major Bradley flies to Algiers   

1943  On this day in history texas League announces it will quit for the duration of WWII   

1943  Gen-major Bradley flies to Algiers on February - 24.   

1944  On this day in history argentina coup by Juan Peron minister of war   

1944  On this day in history the first detection of a submerged enemy submarine by the use of MAD gear was made by Catalinas of VP-63, on a MAD barrier patrol of the approaches to the Strait of Gibraltar. They attacked the U-761   

1944  On this day in history leo H A Baekeland, Belgian/US chemist (bakeliet), dies at 80   

1945  U.S. troops liberate Manila from the Japanese during WWII on February - 24.   

1945  Egypt & Syria declares war on Nazi-Germany on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 24 ahmed Maher Pasha, Egypt's PM, assassinated in parliament   

1946  On this day in history juan Peron elected as the President of Argentina   

1946  On this day in history juan Peron elected President of Argentina   

1948  On this day in history communist Party seizes complete control of Czechoslovakia   

1949  Israel & Egypt sign an armistice agreement on this day in history.   

1949  V-2/WAC-Corporal first rocket to outer space, White Sands NM, 400 km on February - 24.   

1950  Labour wins British parliamentary election on this day in history.   

1951  Ice Pairs Championship at Milan won by Ria Baran & Paul Falk of Germany on February - 24.   

1951  Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Jeanette Altwegg of Great Britain on this day in history.   

1951  On February - 24 men's Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Richard Button USA   

1951  "Bless You All" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 84 perfs on February - 24.   

1953  Karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1955  "Silk Stockings" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 461 performances on February - 24.   

1955  On February - 24 pact of Baghdad between Iraq & Turkey signed   

1955  The birth of Alain Prost, French Formula 1 racing driver on February - 24.   

1958  On this day in history fernand Baldensperger [Fernand Baldenne], French poet, dies at 86   

1960  Italian government of Segni falls on February - 24.   

1960  US beats Germany in Olympics hockey finals round, 9-1 on this day in history.   

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1103  On February - 24 birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)   

1304  On February - 24 birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on this day in history.   

1463  On this day in history birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

1500  On February - 24 birth of carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor   

1501  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on February - 24.   

1536  On February - 24 birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)   

1545  On February - 24 birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

0616  On February - 24 death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  On this day in history death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on February - 24.   

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

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

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on February - 24.   

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.