Page 5: Historical Events In October - 24

1938  Ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history 40 hour work week goes into effect (Fair Labor Standards of 1938)   

1940  Japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball on October - 24.   

1940  On this day in history victor Hollaender, composer, dies at 74   

1942  On this day in history start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt   

1942  On this day in history 2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry   

1942  Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history anti-nazi Clandestine Radio Soldatsender Calais begins transmitting   

1944  In air-sea battle in the Sibuyan Sea, carrier aircraft attack Japanese Center Force on October - 24.   

1944  On this day in history 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 October - 24 united Nations Charter becomes effective   

1945  Charter of United Nations of force became on October - 24.   

1945  Robert Ley, German nazi, commits suicide on October - 24.   

1946  Netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire on October - 24.   

1947  Series of forest fires burn $30 million of timber (New England States) on October - 24.   

1947  On October - 24 the birth of Kevin Kline, American actor   

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

1948  Bernard M Baruch introduces term "Cold War" on October - 24.   

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

1949  On this day in history joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70   

1951  On this day in history united Nations publishes its first postage stamps   

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

1952  Arab Liberation Movement becomes the only party of Syria on October - 24.   

1952  Arab Liberation Movement becomes only party of Syria on October - 24.   

1952  On October - 24 frederick Jacobi, composer, dies at 61   

1953  KOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1953  On October - 24 ernest Irving, composer, dies at 74   

1954  On October - 24 dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam   

1956  On October - 24 soviet troops invade Hungary   

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0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on this day in history.   

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on this day in history.   

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

1632  On this day in history birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

1675  On October - 24 birth of richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749)   

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on October - 24.   

1763  Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on October - 24.   

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

0996  On this day in history hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

1375  On October - 24 death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1537  On October - 24 jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

1572  On this day in history death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on October - 24.   

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on this day in history.   

1649  On this day in history ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89