Historical Events In April - 24

1961  General de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria on April - 24.  

1961  On this day in history jFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs  

1961  On April - 24 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 April - 24.  

1961  Lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72 on April - 24.  

1962  MIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time CA to MA on this day in history.  

1962  On this day in history the first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested  

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

1963  On this day in history bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics retired from the NBA.  

1965  On this day in history louise Dresser, actress (State Fair, Ship Comes In, Mammy), dies at 86  

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

1967  Vladimir Komarov cosmonaut is first to die in space, aboard Soyuz 1 on this day in history.  

1967  Frank Overton, actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48 on April - 24.  

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

1968  Norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

1969  Paul McCartney says their is no truth to the rumours he is dead on April - 24.  

1970  On April - 24 china becomes the 5th nation to launch a satellite into orbit  

1970  China PR launches its first satellite transmitting song "East is Red" on this day in history.  

1970  On this day in history gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth  

1971  On this day in history 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  On April - 24 bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78  

1975  William Hartnell, actor (Jackpot, This Sporting Life), dies at 67 on April - 24.  

1976  On April - 24 mark Tobey, US abstract painter, (Broadway Norm), dies at 85  

1977  C Kowal discovers asteroid #2063 Bacchus on this day in history.  

1979  On this day in history john Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72  

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

1980  Alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75 on April - 24.  

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

1981  On April - 24 iBM-PC introduced  

1982  C Torres discovers asteroid #3361 Orpheus on April - 24.  

1985  On this day in history in Luzon, Philippine Islands a 6.1 earthquake resulted in Six people killed, 11 injured and damage and landslides in Benguet Province  

1985  Israel begins the third stage of its troop removal from Lebanon on April - 24.  

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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  On April - 24 birth of benedikt Lechler, composer  

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

1660  On this day in history birth of cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver  

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

1706  On April - 24 birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer  

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

0709  Wilfried, bishop of York, dies at about 76 on April - 24.  

0729  Egbert[us], English bishop/saint, dies in Iona at 89 on this day in history.  

1077  On this day in history geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies  

1185  Death of Antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns on this day in history.  

1338  Death of Marquis Theodore I of Montferrat (b. 1291) on April - 24.  

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.