Page 7: Historical Events In April - 24
Saturday, 05 July 2025
1961 General de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria on April - 24.
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 this day in history the Vasa, which sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628, is raised
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 April - 24.
1962 On April - 24 the first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested
1962 MIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time: CA to MA on April - 24.
1963 On this day in history bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics retired from the NBA.
1965 Louise Dresser, actress (State Fair, Ship Comes In, Mammy), dies at 86 on April - 24.
1967 On this day in history 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 this day in history frank Overton, actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48
1968 Leftist students take over Columbia University, NYC on April - 24.
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 China PR launches its first satellite transmitting song "East is Red" on this day in history.
1970 On April - 24 gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth
1971 Soyuz 10 returns to Earth on this day in history.
1974 Bud Abbott dies at 78 on April - 24.
1974 NFL grants franchise to Tampa Bay Bucaneers on this day in history.
1974 On April - 24 bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78
1975 On this day in history william Hartnell, actor (Jackpot, This Sporting Life), dies at 67
1976 On April - 24 mark Tobey, US abstract painter, (Broadway Norm), dies at 85
1977 On April - 24 c Kowal discovers asteroid #2063 Bacchus
1979 On this day in history john Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72
1980 On this day in history uS miltary operation to save 52 hostages in Iran, fails, 8 die
1980 Alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75 on this day in history.
1981 On this day in history bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th race, 2000 more than any other jockey
1981 IBM-PC introduced on this day in history.
1982 On this day in history c Torres discovers asteroid #3361 Orpheus
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 On April - 24 israel begins the third stage of its troop removal from Lebanon
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