Historical Events In August - 24
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
1943 Phila A's drop AL record tying 20th game in a row, win the 2nd game on this day in history.
1943 Ernst Ottwalt, writer, dies on this day in history.
1944 Gen LeClercs troops open assault on Paris on this day in history.
1945 Cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from Navy & strike out 12 on this day in history.
1948 The birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician on August - 24.
1949 On August - 24 north Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established
1949 On this day in history north Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect
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 Bill Veeck's "Fans Managers' Night," Browns defeat A's 5-3; Browns coaches hold up placards for fans to vote on on August - 24.
1954 On August - 24 communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism
1954 International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China on August - 24.
1954 On August - 24 getulio D Vargas, pres/dictator Brazil: 1930-45, 51-54, suicide at 71
1956 On August - 24 the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC
1956 On August - 24 1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC
1957 On this day in history the birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian
1957 On August - 24 british soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea
1957 Albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.
1958 On this day in history fay Crocker wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open
1958 On this day in history john G Strijdom, premier of South Africa (1954-58), dies at 65
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 On August - 24 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 August - 24 -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)
1961 On this day in history former nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice (if the shoe fits...)
1962 On August - 24 henry George Ley, composer, dies at 74
1963 On August - 24 john Pennel is first to pole-vault 17'
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 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 On this day in history amanda Randolph, actress (Danny Thomas, Amos n Andy), dies at 65
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