Page 7: Historical Events In April - 24

1961  On April - 24 general de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria   

1961  JFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck out 18 batters in a game this day, becoming the first major-league pitcher to do so on two different occasions.   

1961  The Vasa, which sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628, is raised on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72   

1962  On this day in history mIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time CA to MA   

1962  The first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history mIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time: CA to MA   

1963  On April - 24 bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics retired from the NBA.   

1965  Louise Dresser, actress (State Fair, Ship Comes In, Mammy), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1967  On April - 24 frank Overton actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48   

1967  On this day in history vladimir Komarov cosmonaut is first to die in space, aboard Soyuz 1   

1967  On April - 24 frank Overton, actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48   

1968  Leftist students take over Columbia University, NYC on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62   

1969  On this day in history paul McCartney says their is no truth to the rumours he is dead   

1970  China becomes the 5th nation to launch a satellite into orbit on this day in history.   

1970  On April - 24 china PR launches its first satellite transmitting song "East is Red"   

1970  Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth on April - 24.   

1971  On April - 24 soyuz 10 returns to Earth   

1974  On this day in history bud Abbott dies at 78   

1974  On this day in history nFL grants franchise to Tampa Bay Bucaneers   

1974  Bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78 on April - 24.   

1975  William Hartnell, actor (Jackpot, This Sporting Life), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1976  Mark Tobey, US abstract painter, (Broadway Norm), dies at 85 on April - 24.   

1977  On April - 24 c Kowal discovers asteroid #2063 Bacchus   

1979  John Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1980  US miltary operation to save 52 hostages in Iran, fails, 8 die on April - 24.   

1980  On April - 24 alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75   

1981  On this day in history bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th race, 2000 more than any other jockey   

1981  IBM-PC introduced on April - 24.   

1982  On this day in history c Torres discovers asteroid #3361 Orpheus   

1985  In Luzon, Philippine Islands a 6.1 earthquake resulted in Six people killed, 11 injured and damage and landslides in Benguet Province on April - 24.   

1985  On this day in history israel begins the third stage of its troop removal from Lebanon   

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1533  On April - 24 birth of william I of Orange (d. 1584)   

1538  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer was born on this day in history.   

1581  Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

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  On April - 24 birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer   

0624  On this day in history death of mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury   

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

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 April - 24 death of marquis Theodore I of Montferrat (b. 1291)   

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

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