Historical Events In August - 24
Monday, 01 March 2021
1943 On August - 24 phila A's drop AL record tying 20th game in a row, win the 2nd game
1943 On this day in history ernst Ottwalt, writer, dies
1944 On this day in history gen LeClercs troops open assault on Paris
1945 On August - 24 cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from Navy & strike out 12
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 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 On this day in history 1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson
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 August - 24.
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 August - 24 british soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea
1957 On August - 24 albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71
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 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 England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India on this day in history.
1960 On this day in history -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 -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record) on this day in history.
1961 Former nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice (if the shoe fits...) on August - 24.
1962 Henry George Ley, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1967 Mobs from China repeatedly attack British positions along 27km Hong Kong border and are driven off with tear gas on this day in history.
1967 Amanda Randolph, actress (Danny Thomas, Amos n Andy), dies at 65 on August - 24.
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