Historical Events Happened In October - 24

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

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

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

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

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

1940  On this day in history japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball  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  On this day in history anti-nazi Clandestine Radio Soldatsender Calais begins transmitting  Share it »

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

1944  Rotterdam Passage fight frees 46 prisoners on this day in history.  Share it »

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

1945  On this day in history united Nations are created  Share it »

1945  On this day in history united Nations Charter becomes effective  Share it »

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

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

1946  Netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire on this day in history.  Share it »

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

1947  On this day in history the birth of Kevin Kline, American actor  Share it »

1947  Series of forest fires $30 million of timber (New England States) on this day in history.  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  On this day in history joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70  Share it »

1951  United Nations publishes its first postage stamps on this day in history.  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  Arab Liberation Movement becomes only party of Syria on this day in history.  Share it »

1952  On this day in history frederick Jacobi, composer, dies at 61  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  Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam on this day in history.  Share it »

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

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

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

1607  On this day in history birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver  Share it »

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

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

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

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

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

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on this day in history.  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  Death of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on this day in history.  Share it »

1579  On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51  Share it »

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

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.  Share it »