Historical Events In April - 24
Sunday, 02 April 2023
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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