Page 5: Historical Events In April - 24
Monday, 20 October 2025
1922 Richard Batka, composer, dies at 53 on April - 24.
1923 On April - 24 general harbor strike begins in NYC
1924 On this day in history marilyn Erskine, Rochester NY, actor (Fran-Tom Ewell Show)
1924 On April - 24 george Street, English cricket wicket keeper (1 Test 1923), dies
1925 88°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in April on this day in history.
1927 Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, 1500m runner (Olympic-gold-1952) on this day in history.
1928 Fathometer, which measures underwater depth, patented on April - 24.
1928 On this day in history gustav Krivinka, composer
1928 Ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72 on April - 24.
1929 A non-stop England to India flight takes-off on April - 24.
1929 On this day in history 1st non-stop England to India flight takes-off
1929 Ferit Tuzun, composer on April - 24.
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 this day in history.
1931 C Jackson discovers asteroid #1193 Africa on April - 24.
1931 On April - 24 bridget Riley, British painter (op-art)
1932 K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1862 Apollo on April - 24.
1932 On this day in history german national election (NSDAP 36.3% in Prussia)
1932 Coen[rad] Flink, Dutch actor (Pastorale 1943, Havinck, Honneponnetje) on April - 24.
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 On April - 24 laurens Hammond announced the development of the pipeless organ
1934 The birth of Shirley MacLaine, American actress on April - 24.
1935 Paul Klengel, composer, dies at 80 on April - 24.
1936 Alphons Diepenbrock, composer, dies at 73 on April - 24.
1938 On April - 24 lindenheuvel soccer team forms
1939 John Foulds, composer, dies at 58 on April - 24.
1941 British army begins evacuation of Greece on this day in history.
1942 The birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress on April - 24.
1942 Luftwaffe bombs Exeter on this day in history.
1943 Gerardus H de Hare, socialist vicar, dies at 63 on this day in history.
1944 On April - 24 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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