Historical Events In August - 24
Friday, 14 May 2021
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 this day in history gen LeClercs troops open assault on Paris
1945 On this day in history cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from Navy & strike out 12
1948 The birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician on this day in history.
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 August - 24 ernst Wiechert, writer, dies at 63
1951 On August - 24 bill Veeck's "Fans Managers' Night," Browns defeat A's 5-3; Browns coaches hold up placards for fans to vote on
1954 On this day in history communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism
1954 International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China on this day in history.
1954 Getulio D Vargas, pres/dictator Brazil: 1930-45, 51-54, suicide at 71 on August - 24.
1956 On this day in history the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC
1956 1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC on this day in history.
1957 On August - 24 the birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian
1957 On this day in history british soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea
1957 On this day in history albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71
1958 Fay Crocker wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open on August - 24.
1958 John G Strijdom, premier of South Africa (1954-58), dies at 65 on August - 24.
1959 On August - 24 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 England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India on this day in history.
1960 On August - 24 -127 F (-88ø C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)
1960 On this day in history 60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil
1960 -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record) on August - 24.
1961 Former nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice (if the shoe fits...) on August - 24.
1962 On this day in history henry George Ley, composer, dies at 74
1963 On August - 24 john Pennel is first to pole-vault 17'
1964 On this day in history maurice Schoemaker, composer, dies at 73
1966 USSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon on August - 24.
1967 On August - 24 liberian flag designed
1967 Mobs from China repeatedly attack British positions along 27km Hong Kong border and are driven off with tear gas on August - 24.
1967 Amanda Randolph, actress (Danny Thomas, Amos n Andy), dies at 65 on August - 24.
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