Page 7: Historical Events In April - 24

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

1961  On April - 24 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 this day in history.   

1961  On April - 24 the Vasa, which sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628, is raised   

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

1962  On April - 24 mIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time CA to MA   

1962  On April - 24 the first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested   

1962  On April - 24 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  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  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 this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history leftist students take over Columbia University, NYC   

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  Bud Abbott dies at 78 on April - 24.   

1974  On April - 24 nFL grants franchise to Tampa Bay Bucaneers   

1974  On this day in history bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78   

1975  On April - 24 william Hartnell, actor (Jackpot, This Sporting Life), dies at 67   

1976  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75   

1981  Bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th race, 2000 more than any other jockey on April - 24.   

1981  On this day in history iBM-PC introduced   

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  Israel begins the third stage of its troop removal from Lebanon on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1594  On April - 24 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 this day in history birth of christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer   

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

0624  Death of Mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1185  On this day in history death of antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns   

1338  Death of Marquis Theodore I of Montferrat (b. 1291) on this day in history.   

1530  Jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies on April - 24.   

1617  Death of Carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered on April - 24.