Page 5: Historical Events In April - 24

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

1923  On April - 24 general harbor strike begins in NYC   

1924  Marilyn Erskine, Rochester NY, actor (Fran-Tom Ewell Show) on this day in history.   

1924  On April - 24 george Street, English cricket wicket keeper (1 Test 1923), dies   

1925  On this day in history 88°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in April   

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  Gustav Krivinka, composer on April - 24.   

1928  Ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72 on April - 24.   

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

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

1929  On April - 24 ferit Tuzun, composer   

1930  H Van Gent discovers asteroid #1165 Imprinetta on this day in history.   

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

1931  On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1193 Africa   

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

1932  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1862 Apollo on April - 24.   

1932  On April - 24 german national election (NSDAP 36.3% in Prussia)   

1932  On this day in history 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  On April - 24 freddie Scott, US songwriter/singer (Cry to Me)   

1934  Laurens Hammond announced the development of the pipeless organ on this day in history.   

1934  The birth of Shirley MacLaine, American actress on April - 24.   

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

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

1938  On this day in history lindenheuvel soccer team forms   

1939  John Foulds, composer, dies at 58 on April - 24.   

1941  On April - 24 british army begins evacuation of Greece   

1942  On April - 24 the birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress   

1942  On April - 24 luftwaffe bombs Exeter   

1943  Gerardus H de Hare, socialist vicar, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history capture of Madang, New Guinea   

1944  On April - 24 first Boeing B-29 arrives in China "over the Hump"   

1944  United Negro College Fund incorporates on this day in history.   

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1533  William I of Orange (d. 1584) was born on April - 24.   

1538  On this day in history birth of gugliemo Gonzaga, composer   

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

1594  On this day in history birth of benedikt Lechler, composer   

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

1660  Cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver was born on this day in history.   

1670  On April - 24 birth of christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer   

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

0624  Death of Mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury on April - 24.   

0709  Wilfried, bishop of York, dies at about 76 on this day in history.   

0729  Egbert[us], English bishop/saint, dies in Iona at 89 on April - 24.   

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

1185  On April - 24 death of antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns   

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

1530  On this day in history jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies   

1617  On this day in history death of carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered