Historical Events In April - 24

1961  On this day in history general de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria   

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

1961  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 on April - 24.   

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

1961  On April - 24 lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72   

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

1962  The first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested on April - 24.   

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

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

1965  On April - 24 louise Dresser, actress (State Fair, Ship Comes In, Mammy), dies at 86   

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

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

1967  Frank Overton, actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1968  On April - 24 leftist students take over Columbia University, NYC   

1968  Norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62 on April - 24.   

1969  Paul McCartney says their is no truth to the rumours he is dead on this day in history.   

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

1970  On this day in history china PR launches its first satellite transmitting song "East is Red"   

1970  On April - 24 gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth   

1971  Soyuz 10 returns to Earth on April - 24.   

1974  On April - 24 bud Abbott dies at 78   

1974  NFL grants franchise to Tampa Bay Bucaneers on this day in history.   

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

1977  C Kowal discovers asteroid #2063 Bacchus on April - 24.   

1979  John Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72 on April - 24.   

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 April - 24 bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th race, 2000 more than any other jockey   

1981  IBM-PC introduced on this day in history.   

1982  C Torres discovers asteroid #3361 Orpheus on this day in history.   

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

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

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1533  On this day in history birth of william I of Orange (d. 1584)   

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

1581  On April - 24 birth of vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660)   

1594  Benedikt Lechler, composer was born on April - 24.   

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  Christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

0624  On April - 24 death of mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury   

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  Geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies on April - 24.   

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