Historical Events Happened In October - 24

1939 On this day in history benny Goodman records "Let's Dance" Share it »

1939 On this day in history nylon stockings go on sale for first time (Wilmington Delaware) Share it »

1939 The birth of F. Murray Abraham, american actor on this day in history. Share it »

1940 40 hour work week goes into effect (Fair Labor Standards of 1938) on this day in history. Share it »

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

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

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

1942 2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry on this day in history. Share it »

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

1943 Anti-nazi Clandestine Radio Soldatsender Calais begins transmitting on this day in history. Share it »

1944 On this day in history in air-sea battle in the Sibuyan Sea, carrier aircraft attack Japanese Center Force. Share it »

1944 On this day in history rotterdam Passage fight frees 46 prisoners Share it »

1944 Lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54 on this day in history. Share it »

1945 United Nations are created on this day in history. Share it »

1945 United Nations Charter becomes effective on this day in history. Share it »

1945 Charter of United Nations of force became on this day in history. Share it »

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

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

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

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

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

1948 On this day in history bernard M Baruch introduces term "Cold War" Share it »

1948 Franz Lehar, Austrian/Hungarian composer (Wiener Frauen), dies at 78 on this day in history. Share it »

1949 Joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history. Share it »

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

1951 Jan de Hartog's "4 Poster," premieres in NYC on this day in history. Share it »

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

1952 On this day in history arab Liberation Movement becomes only party of Syria Share it »

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

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

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

1954 On this day in history dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam Share it »

1956 Soviet troops invade Hungary on this day in history. Share it »

1956 AP names Cin manager Birdie Tebbets as NL Manager of the Year on this day in history. Share it »

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1378 On this day in history birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) Share it »

1607 John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver was born on this day in history. Share it »

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

1675 Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1710 On this day in history birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) Share it »

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

1788 Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1789 On this day in history birth of jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-6) Share it »

1375 On this day in history death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) Share it »

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

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

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

1579 Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history. Share it »

1601 On this day in history tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 Share it »

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

1655 Pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, dies at 63 on this day in history. Share it »