Historical Events In August - 24

1943  Phila A's drop AL record tying 20th game in a row, win the 2nd game on this day in history.   

1943  Ernst Ottwalt, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history gen LeClercs troops open assault on Paris   

1945  On this day in history cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from Navy & strike out 12   

1948  The birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician on August - 24.   

1949  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established on this day in history.   

1949  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect on August - 24.   

1950  On August - 24 operation Magic Carpet-45,000 Yemenite Jews move to Israel   

1950  On August - 24 1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson   

1950  On August - 24 ernst Wiechert, writer, dies at 63   

1951  Bill Veeck's "Fans Managers' Night," Browns defeat A's 5-3; Browns coaches hold up placards for fans to vote on on this day in history.   

1954  Communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism on August - 24.   

1954  International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China on this day in history.   

1954  On August - 24 getulio D Vargas, pres/dictator Brazil: 1930-45, 51-54, suicide at 71   

1956  The first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history 1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC   

1957  The birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian on this day in history.   

1957  British soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71   

1958  On this day in history fay Crocker wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open   

1958  John G Strijdom, premier of South Africa (1954-58), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1959  On August - 24 hiram L Fong sworn in as first Chinese-American senator while Daniel K Inouye sworn in as first Japanese-American Rep (Both from Hawaii)   

1959  England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India on August - 24.   

1960  On this day in history -127 F (-88ø C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)   

1960  60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil on this day in history.   

1960  On August - 24 -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)   

1961  On August - 24 former nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice (if the shoe fits...)   

1962  Henry George Ley, composer, dies at 74 on August - 24.   

1963  On August - 24 john Pennel is first to pole-vault 17'   

1964  Maurice Schoemaker, composer, dies at 73 on August - 24.   

1966  USSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon on August - 24.   

1967  Liberian flag designed on this day in history.   

1967  Mobs from China repeatedly attack British positions along 27km Hong Kong border and are driven off with tear gas on August - 24.   

1967  On this day in history amanda Randolph, actress (Danny Thomas, Amos n Andy), dies at 65   

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1113  Geoffrey Plantagenet, France, conquered Normandy was born on this day in history.   

1113  On August - 24 birth of geoffrey of Anjou, Count of Anjou (d. 1151)   

1198  King Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1249) was born on this day in history.   

1210  On this day in history birth of floris IV, Count of Holland   

1358  King John I of Castile (d. 1390) was born on August - 24.   

1393  Arthur III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1458) was born on this day in history.   

1420  On August - 24 birth of albrecht van Eyb, German humanist/parson (Bamberg & Eichstattt)   

1531  Ercole Bottrigari, composer was born on this day in history.   

0079  On August - 24 death of pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23)   

1103  Magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies on this day in history.   

1217  On August - 24 eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle   

1313  Henry VII, Roman Catholic German King/emperor (1308/12-13), dies on this day in history.   

1371  Death of Eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated on August - 24.   

1540  On August - 24 death of girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503)   

1542  On this day in history death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)   

1572  Death of Gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded on August - 24.