Historical Events In August - 24
Wednesday, 08 July 2020
1943 Phila A's drop AL record tying 20th game in a row, win the 2nd game on August - 24.
1943 Ernst Ottwalt, writer, dies on August - 24.
1944 On August - 24 gen LeClercs troops open assault on Paris
1945 On August - 24 cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from Navy & strike out 12
1948 On August - 24 the birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician
1949 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established on August - 24.
1949 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect on this day in history.
1950 On August - 24 operation Magic Carpet-45,000 Yemenite Jews move to Israel
1950 1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson on August - 24.
1950 On this day in history ernst Wiechert, writer, dies at 63
1951 On this day in history bill Veeck's "Fans Managers' Night," Browns defeat A's 5-3; Browns coaches hold up placards for fans to vote on
1954 On August - 24 communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism
1954 On this day in history international Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China
1954 On this day in history getulio D Vargas, pres/dictator Brazil: 1930-45, 51-54, suicide at 71
1956 The first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC on August - 24.
1956 On this day in history 1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC
1957 The birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian on August - 24.
1957 On this day in history british soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea
1957 Albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71 on August - 24.
1958 Fay Crocker wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open on this day in history.
1958 John G Strijdom, premier of South Africa (1954-58), dies at 65 on August - 24.
1959 On this day in history hiram L Fong sworn in as first Chinese-American senator while Daniel K Inouye sworn in as first Japanese-American Rep (Both from Hawaii)
1959 On this day in history england complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
1960 On August - 24 -127 F (-88ø C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)
1960 60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil on August - 24.
1960 On this day in history -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)
1961 Former nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice (if the shoe fits...) on this day in history.
1962 On August - 24 henry George Ley, composer, dies at 74
1963 John Pennel is first to pole-vault 17' on this day in history.
1964 On August - 24 maurice Schoemaker, composer, dies at 73
1966 On this day in history uSSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon
1967 Liberian flag designed on August - 24.
1967 On this day in history mobs from China repeatedly attack British positions along 27km Hong Kong border and are driven off with tear gas.
1967 On August - 24 amanda Randolph, actress (Danny Thomas, Amos n Andy), dies at 65
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