Page 5: Historical Events In October - 24

1938  On this day in history ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68   

1939  Benny Goodman records "Let's Dance" on this day in history.   

1939  On October - 24 nylon stockings go on sale for first time (Wilmington Delaware)   

1939  The birth of F. Murray Abraham, american actor on October - 24.   

1940  On October - 24 40 hour work week goes into effect (Fair Labor Standards of 1938)   

1940  Japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball on this day in history.   

1940  Victor Hollaender, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1942  Start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt on this day in history.   

1942  2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry on October - 24.   

1942  Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies on October - 24.   

1943  On October - 24 anti-nazi Clandestine Radio Soldatsender Calais begins transmitting   

1944  In air-sea battle in the Sibuyan Sea, carrier aircraft attack Japanese Center Force on this day in history.   

1944  On October - 24 rotterdam Passage fight frees 46 prisoners   

1944  Lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54 on October - 24.   

1945  United Nations are created on October - 24.   

1945  On this day in history united Nations Charter becomes effective   

1945  On this day in history charter of United Nations of force became   

1945  On this day in history robert Ley, German nazi, commits suicide   

1946  On this day in history netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire   

1947  On this day in history series of forest fires burn $30 million of timber (New England States)   

1947  The birth of Kevin Kline, American actor on this day in history.   

1947  Series of forest fires $30 million of timber (New England States) on this day in history.   

1948  On October - 24 bernard M Baruch introduces term "Cold War"   

1948  On October - 24 franz Lehar, Austrian/Hungarian composer (Wiener Frauen), dies at 78   

1949  Joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70 on October - 24.   

1951  United Nations publishes its first postage stamps on this day in history.   

1951  Jan de Hartog's "4 Poster," premieres in NYC on October - 24.   

1952  On this day in history arab Liberation Movement becomes the only party of Syria   

1952  Arab Liberation Movement becomes only party of Syria on this day in history.   

1952  Frederick Jacobi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1953  KOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting on October - 24.   

1953  On this day in history ernest Irving, composer, dies at 74   

1954  Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam on October - 24.   

1956  Soviet troops invade Hungary on this day in history.   

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0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on October - 24.   

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on October - 24.   

1607  On October - 24 birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) was born on October - 24.   

1675  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on October - 24.   

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

1763  On this day in history birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)   

1788  On this day in history birth of sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)   

0996  On October - 24 hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

1375  Death of King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on October - 24.   

1521  On this day in history robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57   

1537  On this day in history jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

1572  On October - 24 death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  On October - 24 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

1601  On October - 24 tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54   

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on October - 24.