Page 7: Historical Events In February - 24

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

1939  On this day in history roy Harris' 3rd Symphony, premieres in Boston   

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

1941  On February - 24 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 February - 24.   

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

1942  On this day in history voice of America begins broadcasting (in German)   

1943  On this day in history general-Major Bradley flies to Algiers   

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

1943  On this day in history gen-major Bradley flies to Algiers   

1944  Argentina coup by Juan Peron minister of war on this day in history.   

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  Leo H A Baekeland, Belgian/US chemist (bakeliet), dies at 80 on February - 24.   

1945  U.S. troops liberate Manila from the Japanese during WWII on this day in history.   

1945  Egypt & Syria declares war on Nazi-Germany on February - 24.   

1945  Ahmed Maher Pasha, Egypt's PM, assassinated in parliament on this day in history.   

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

1946  Juan Peron elected President of Argentina on this day in history.   

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

1949  On February - 24 israel & Egypt sign an armistice agreement   

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

1950  On February - 24 labour wins British parliamentary election   

1951  On February - 24 ice Pairs Championship at Milan won by Ria Baran & Paul Falk of Germany   

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

1951  Men's Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Richard Button USA on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1955  Pact of Baghdad between Iraq & Turkey signed on this day in history.   

1955  On February - 24 the birth of Alain Prost, French Formula 1 racing driver   

1958  Fernand Baldensperger [Fernand Baldenne], French poet, dies at 86 on February - 24.   

1960  Italian government of Segni falls on this day in history.   

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

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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 this day in history 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 February - 24.   

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

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

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

0616  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on February - 24.   

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on February - 24.   

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  On this day in history marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

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

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on this day in history.   

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