Historical Events In November - 24

1936  On November - 24 noel Coward's "Tonight at 8:30," premieres in NYC   

1938  Clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history "Life Certificates" issued to some Jews of Vilna, rest exterminated   

1942  On November - 24 the State Department confirms the existence of Nazi extermination camps and the murder of two million Jews to date.   

1942  On November - 24 fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk   

1943  On this day in history martin Raschke, German author/war correspondent, dies at 38   

1944  On November - 24 first B-29 raids from Marianas base.   

1944  HMCS Shawinigan (Corvette) lost in the CAbot Strait on November - 24.   

1944  US bombers based on Saipan, first attack Tokyo on November - 24.   

1944  On this day in history uS bombers based on Saipan, begin 1st attack on Tokyo   

1944  EMHCH Houtappel, resistance fighter: in Neuengamme, dies on this day in history.   

1946  Alfonso Broqua, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history john Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl" published   

1947  Un-American Activities Committee finds "Hollywood 10" in contempt because of their refusal to reveal whether they were communists on November - 24.   

1947  On this day in history john Steinbeck's novel "Pearl" published   

1948  On November - 24 ireland votes for independence from UK   

1948  On this day in history raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64   

1949  On November - 24 britain nationalizes its steel &iron industry   

1949  Britain nationalizes it's steel & iron industry on November - 24.   

1950  "Guys & Dolls" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1200 performances on this day in history.   

1951  On November - 24 "17" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 performances   

1952  On November - 24 agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London   

1952  On this day in history agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running)   

1953  On November - 24 dodgers sign Walter Alston to a 1-year pact as manager for 1954   

1953  On this day in history george Alexander Russell, composer, dies at 73   

1954  On this day in history the first US Presidential airplane christened   

1954  On this day in history air Force One, 1st US Presidential airplane, christened   

1955  1st test flight of Fokker's F-27 Friendship on this day in history.   

1956  On November - 24 "Pajama Game" closes at St James Theater NYC after 1063 performances   

1957  On this day in history cleve Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing   

1958  On November - 24 mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community   

1958  Edgar A Robert Cecil viscount of Chelwood, (Nobel 1937), dies at 94 on November - 24.   

1959  Lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71 on November - 24.   

1960  On November - 24 wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record)   

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1273  Alphonso, Earl of Chester, son of Edward I of England (d. 1284) was born on this day in history.   

1394  Charles, Duke of Orléans, French poet (d. 1465) was born on November - 24.   

1420  John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (d. 1473) was born on November - 24.   

1583  Juan Martínez de Jáuregui y Aguilar, Spanish poet (d. 1641) was born on this day in history.   

1615  On November - 24 birth of philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1690)   

1630  On November - 24 birth of etienne Baluze, French scholar (d. 1718)   

1632  Baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher was born on November - 24.   

1642  On November - 24 birth of anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal   

0654  Death of Emperor Kōtoku of Japan (b. 596) on this day in history.   

1115  Mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies on November - 24.   

1192  Albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27 on November - 24.   

1468  Death of Jean de Dunois, French soldier (b. 1402) on this day in history.   

1531  Death of Johannes Oecolampadius, German religious reformer (b. 1482) on November - 24.   

1541  Death of Margaret Tudor, wife of James IV of Scotland (b. 1489) on this day in history.   

1555  French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

1571  On November - 24 jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48