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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72  

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

1962  The first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested on this day in history.  

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

1963  On April - 24 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 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 this day in history.  

1970  China becomes the 5th nation to launch a satellite into orbit on April - 24.  

1970  On April - 24 china PR launches its first satellite transmitting song "East is Red"  

1970  Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth on April - 24.  

1971  Soyuz 10 returns to Earth on this day in history.  

1974  Bud Abbott dies at 78 on April - 24.  

1974  On this day in history nFL grants franchise to Tampa Bay Bucaneers  

1974  Bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78 on April - 24.  

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 April - 24.  

1979  John Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

1980  On this day in history uS miltary operation to save 52 hostages in Iran, fails, 8 die  

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

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  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 April - 24.  

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

1538  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer was born on April - 24.  

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

1594  Benedikt Lechler, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 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  On this day in history egbert[us], English bishop/saint, dies in Iona at 89  

1077  On April - 24 geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies  

1185  On April - 24 death of antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns  

1338  On this day in history death of marquis Theodore I of Montferrat (b. 1291)  

1530  On this day in history jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies  

1617  On this day in history death of carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered