Historical Events In April - 24

1922  On April - 24 richard Batka, composer, dies at 53  

1923  General harbor strike begins in NYC on April - 24.  

1924  On this day in history marilyn Erskine, Rochester NY, actor (Fran-Tom Ewell Show)  

1924  George Street, English cricket wicket keeper (1 Test 1923), dies on April - 24.  

1925  88°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in April on April - 24.  

1927  Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, 1500m runner (Olympic-gold-1952) on April - 24.  

1928  On this day in history fathometer, which measures underwater depth, patented  

1928  On this day in history gustav Krivinka, composer  

1928  On this day in history ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72  

1929  On April - 24 a non-stop England to India flight takes-off  

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1929  On this day in history 1st non-stop England to India flight takes-off  

1929  Ferit Tuzun, composer on this day in history.  

1930  H Van Gent discovers asteroid #1165 Imprinetta on April - 24.  

1930  Conn Findlay, Stockton Calif, coxswain (Oly-2 gold/bronze-56, 64, 76) on April - 24.  

1931  On April - 24 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1193 Africa  

1931  Bridget Riley, British painter (op-art) on this day in history.  

1932  On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1862 Apollo  

1932  On this day in history german national election (NSDAP 36.3% in Prussia)  

1932  On April - 24 coen[rad] Flink, Dutch actor (Pastorale 1943, Havinck, Honneponnetje)  

1933  On this day in history 1st major league to get 4 consecutive doubles in 9 inn (Dick Bartell)  

1933  Freddie Scott, US songwriter/singer (Cry to Me) on this day in history.  

1934  On this day in history laurens Hammond announced the development of the pipeless organ  

1934  The birth of Shirley MacLaine, American actress on this day in history.  

1935  On April - 24 paul Klengel, composer, dies at 80  

1936  On this day in history alphons Diepenbrock, composer, dies at 73  

1938  On April - 24 lindenheuvel soccer team forms  

1939  On this day in history john Foulds, composer, dies at 58  

1941  British army begins evacuation of Greece on April - 24.  

1942  The birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress on April - 24.  

1942  Luftwaffe bombs Exeter on April - 24.  

1943  On this day in history gerardus H de Hare, socialist vicar, dies at 63  

1944  On April - 24 capture of Madang, New Guinea  

1944  On this day in history first Boeing B-29 arrives in China "over the Hump"  

1944  On this day in history united Negro College Fund incorporates  

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1533  William I of Orange (d. 1584) was born on this day in history.  

1538  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer was born on April - 24.  

1581  Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born on April - 24.  

1594  Benedikt Lechler, composer was born on this day in history.  

1620  On April - 24 birth of john Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography  

1660  Cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver was born on April - 24.  

1670  Christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer was born on April - 24.  

1706  Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born on this day in history.  

0624  Death of Mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.  

0709  On this day in history wilfried, bishop of York, dies at about 76  

0729  On this day in history egbert[us], English bishop/saint, dies in Iona at 89  

1077  Geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies on this day in history.  

1185  Death of Antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns on April - 24.  

1338  On this day in history death of marquis Theodore I of Montferrat (b. 1291)  

1530  Jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies on this day in history.  

1617  Death of Carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered on this day in history.