Historical Events In August - 24
Tuesday, 22 September 2020
1943 On August - 24 phila A's drop AL record tying 20th game in a row, win the 2nd game
1943 Ernst Ottwalt, writer, dies on August - 24.
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 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established on August - 24.
1949 On August - 24 north Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect
1950 Operation Magic Carpet-45,000 Yemenite Jews move to Israel on this day in history.
1950 1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson on August - 24.
1950 Ernst Wiechert, writer, dies at 63 on August - 24.
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 Communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism on this day in history.
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 The first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC on August - 24.
1956 1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC on August - 24.
1957 The birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian on this day in history.
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 Fay Crocker wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open on August - 24.
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 England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India on August - 24.
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 On August - 24 former nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice (if the shoe fits...)
1962 On this day in history henry George Ley, composer, dies at 74
1963 On this day in history john Pennel is first to pole-vault 17'
1964 Maurice Schoemaker, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.
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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