Page 5: Historical Events In April - 24

1922  Richard Batka, composer, dies at 53 on April - 24.   

1923  General harbor strike begins in NYC on this day in history.   

1924  On April - 24 marilyn Erskine, Rochester NY, actor (Fran-Tom Ewell Show)   

1924  George Street, English cricket wicket keeper (1 Test 1923), dies on this day in history.   

1925  88°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in April on April - 24.   

1927  Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, 1500m runner (Olympic-gold-1952) on this day in history.   

1928  On April - 24 fathometer, which measures underwater depth, patented   

1928  Gustav Krivinka, composer on April - 24.   

1928  Ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72 on April - 24.   

1929  On this day in history a non-stop England to India flight takes-off   

1929  1st non-stop England to India flight takes-off on April - 24.   

1929  Ferit Tuzun, composer on this day in history.   

1930  H Van Gent discovers asteroid #1165 Imprinetta on April - 24.   

1930  On this day in history conn Findlay, Stockton Calif, coxswain (Oly-2 gold/bronze-56, 64, 76)   

1931  On April - 24 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1193 Africa   

1931  On this day in history bridget Riley, British painter (op-art)   

1932  On April - 24 k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1862 Apollo   

1932  German national election (NSDAP 36.3% in Prussia) on April - 24.   

1932  Coen[rad] Flink, Dutch actor (Pastorale 1943, Havinck, Honneponnetje) on April - 24.   

1933  1st major league to get 4 consecutive doubles in 9 inn (Dick Bartell) on April - 24.   

1933  On April - 24 freddie Scott, US songwriter/singer (Cry to Me)   

1934  Laurens Hammond announced the development of the pipeless organ on this day in history.   

1934  The birth of Shirley MacLaine, American actress on April - 24.   

1935  Paul Klengel, composer, dies at 80 on April - 24.   

1936  On this day in history alphons Diepenbrock, composer, dies at 73   

1938  On this day in history lindenheuvel soccer team forms   

1939  On this day in history john Foulds, composer, dies at 58   

1941  British army begins evacuation of Greece on April - 24.   

1942  On April - 24 the birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress   

1942  On this day in history luftwaffe bombs Exeter   

1943  On April - 24 gerardus H de Hare, socialist vicar, dies at 63   

1944  On April - 24 capture of Madang, New Guinea   

1944  On this day in history first Boeing B-29 arrives in China "over the Hump"   

1944  United Negro College Fund incorporates on April - 24.   

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1533  On this day in history birth of william I of Orange (d. 1584)   

1538  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer was born on this day in history.   

1581  On this day in history birth of vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660)   

1594  On April - 24 birth of benedikt Lechler, composer   

1620  On this day in history birth of john Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography   

1660  Cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver was born on April - 24.   

1670  Christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer was born on April - 24.   

1706  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer   

0624  Death of Mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury on April - 24.   

0709  On April - 24 wilfried, bishop of York, dies at about 76   

0729  On April - 24 egbert[us], English bishop/saint, dies in Iona at 89   

1077  On April - 24 geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies   

1185  On this day in history death of antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns   

1338  On April - 24 death of marquis Theodore I of Montferrat (b. 1291)   

1530  On this day in history jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies   

1617  Death of Carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered on this day in history.