February 1935

February 1, 1935 (Friday)

  • French and British representatives met in London to discuss Germany's plans to rearm.[1]
  • The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was reopened as a museum.[2]
  • The BBC said it would begin the world's first public television service by the end of the year.[3]

February 2, 1935 (Saturday)

February 3, 1935 (Sunday)

  • Britain and France announced a proposal to legalize German armaments as well as an air agreement to come to the other's aid if either country was "the victim of unprovoked aerial aggression."[5]

February 4, 1935 (Monday)

February 5, 1935 (Tuesday)

February 6, 1935 (Wednesday)

February 7, 1935 (Thursday)

February 8, 1935 (Friday)

February 9, 1935 (Saturday)

February 10, 1935 (Sunday)

  • John Fisher and Thomas More were recognized as martyrs by Pope Pius XI, a precursor to their canonization.[16]
  • During religious services in Munich, Cardinal Michael von Faulhaber protested the Nazis' recent action of confiscating letters from church dignitaries to Catholic parents. The letters were written in regard to the pressure from the government to withdraw children from Catholic schools and send them to Nazi-controlled public schools instead. "It is useless for the government to violate the freedom of the church and intercept its mail", Faulhaber said. "The Apostle Paul was placed in chains, but his letters went around the world. Whoever passes laws and ordinances against the Catholic Church is liable to excommunication."[17]
  • Gracie Fields signed a record £150,000 contract to make three films.[3]

February 11, 1935 (Monday)

February 12, 1935 (Tuesday)

February 13, 1935 (Wednesday)

February 14, 1935 (Thursday)

  • France ordered troops to French Somaliland to guard against any border incidents during the Abyssinia Crisis.[22]
  • Germany sent its reply to the Anglo-French proposal regarding German armaments. In the note Germany welcomed the prospect of talks but said little else specific.[23]
  • Born: Rob McConnell, jazz musician, in London, Ontario, Canada (d. 2010)

February 15, 1935 (Friday)

  • A House committee on un-American activities led by John William McCormack recommended that legislation be enacted to protect the United States from foreign propaganda. Proposed measures included requiring all publicity agents of foreign organizations to register with the Secretary of State and that treaties be negotiated with other nations to facilitate the deportation of undesirable aliens.[24]

February 16, 1935 (Saturday)

February 17, 1935 (Sunday)

February 18, 1935 (Monday)

February 19, 1935 (Tuesday)

February 20, 1935 (Wednesday)

February 21, 1935 (Thursday)

February 22, 1935 (Friday)

February 23, 1935 (Saturday)

February 24, 1935 (Sunday)

  • Swiss voters approved a referendum on a federal law reorganizing the military.
  • Adolf Hitler marked the 15th anniversary of the founding of the Nazi Party with a speech in Munich, serving notice to the world that Germany would not sign any document that would surrender the country's honor and equality among nations. "Conversely, the world can also rest assured that, when we do sign something, we adhere to it", Hitler stated. "Whatever we believe we cannot adhere to, on principles of honor or ability, we never sign. Whatever we have once signed we will blindly and faithfully fulfill!"[34][35]
  • The Heinkel He 111 had its first flight.

February 25, 1935 (Monday)

  • German Interior Minister Wilhelm Frick decreed that April 20, Hitler's birthday, would henceforth be an important national holiday. As the Kaiser's birthday was in the days of imperial Germany, it would be a day on which titles, promotions and other special honors were to be bestowed.[36]
  • Jack Hobbs announced his retirement from cricket.[3]
  • Died: Gerhard Louis De Geer, 80, 17th Prime Minister of Sweden

February 26, 1935 (Tuesday)

February 27, 1935 (Wednesday)

February 28, 1935 (Thursday)

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  5. "Britain, France Set Up Military Air Alliance". Chicago Daily Tribune. February 4, 1935. p. 5.
  6. "3 Nations to Lift Ban on Arms for Bolivia". Chicago Daily Tribune. February 5, 1935. p. 2.
  7. "Paris Mobilizes 34,000 to Stave off Riot Day War". Chicago Daily Tribune. February 6, 1935. p. 4.
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  12. "Convict Meisner for Kidnaping John S. Labatt". Chicago Daily Tribune. February 7, 1935. p. 3.
  13. "Russia Elects Stalin as One of Official Rulers". Chicago Daily Tribune. February 8, 1935. p. 5.
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