Historical Events In May - 24

1916  On this day in history uS pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker   

1916  On this day in history roden Cutler, Governor (New South Wales)   

1917  Derek Hodgson, British high court judge on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history cleveland Indians Stan Coveleski sets club record for most innings pitched (19)   

1918  Coleman A Young, civil rights leader (Mayor-D-Detroit) on this day in history.   

1919  Amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican poet, dies at 48 on May - 24.   

1921  On this day in history british Legion is formed   

1921  The first parliament for Northern Ireland elected on May - 24.   

1921  1st parliament for Northern Ireland elected on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6ºC)   

1922  On this day in history russian-Italian trade agreement signed   

1922  Record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6°C) on May - 24.   

1922  On May - 24 sadao Bekku, composer   

1923  On this day in history paul Bramley, oral surgeon   

1926  On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000 m (8:25.4)   

1928  On May - 24 umberto Nobile flies airship over North Pole again   

1928  Record 12 future Hall of Famers take the field, as Yanks beat A's 9-7 on this day in history.   

1929  Detroit Tigers beats Chicago White Sox, 6-5, in 21 innings on May - 24.   

1930  Babe Ruth homers in both games of a doubleheader, giving him 9 in one week on this day in history.   

1930  On May - 24 bradman scores 252 Australia vs Surrey, 290 minutes, 29 fours   

1930  The first woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson) on May - 24.   

1930  On this day in history 1st woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson)   

1931  On May - 24 the first air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad   

1931  On this day in history 1st air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad   

1933  Dmitri Shostakovitch's Preludes, premieres in Moscow on May - 24.   

1934  Colombia & Peru sign accord about harbor city Leticia on May - 24.   

1935  Babe Ruth, in a Boston Braves uniform, hits the 714th and final home run of his career in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on this day in history.   

1935  On May - 24 swedish princess Ingrid marries Danish crown prince Frederik (IX)   

1935  On this day in history 1st major league night baseball game, in Cincinnati (Reds 2, Phil 1)   

1936  Dutch bishops forbid membership of Nazi party on May - 24.   

1940  On May - 24 dutch army demobilizes   

1940  On May - 24 dutch Queen Wilhelmina speaks on BBC radio   

1940  On this day in history german tanks reach Atrecht France   

1940  On May - 24 hitler affirms General von Rundstedts "Stopbevel"   

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1522  John Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571) was born on May - 24.   

1544  On May - 24 birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

1605  Nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church was born on May - 24.   

1610  Giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1616  John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

1619  Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter was born on May - 24.   

1650  John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born on this day in history.   

1671  On May - 24 birth of gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737)   

1144  On May - 24 petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies   

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies on this day in history.   

1351  Death of Abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297) on this day in history.   

1408  Death of Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335) on this day in history.   

1425  Death of Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362) on May - 24.   

1456  On May - 24 death of ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396)   

1543  Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on this day in history.   

1612  On this day in history robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48