Page 5: Historical Events In October - 24
Friday, 11 July 2025
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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