Historical Events In August - 24

1943  Phila A's drop AL record tying 20th game in a row, win the 2nd game on this day in history.  

1943  Ernst Ottwalt, writer, dies on this day in history.  

1944  Gen LeClercs troops open assault on Paris on August - 24.  

1945  On this day in history cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from Navy & strike out 12  

1948  The birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician on August - 24.  

1949  On August - 24 north Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established  

1949  On this day in history north Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect  

1950  Operation Magic Carpet-45,000 Yemenite Jews move to Israel on this day in history.  

1950  1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson on this day in history.  

1950  Ernst Wiechert, writer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

1951  On August - 24 bill Veeck's "Fans Managers' Night," Browns defeat A's 5-3; Browns coaches hold up placards for fans to vote on  

1954  Communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism on this day in history.  

1954  International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China on this day in history.  

1954  Getulio D Vargas, pres/dictator Brazil: 1930-45, 51-54, suicide at 71 on this day in history.  

1956  On this day in history the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC  

1956  On August - 24 1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC  

1957  The birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian on this day in history.  

1957  On August - 24 british soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea  

1957  Albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

1958  On August - 24 fay Crocker wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open  

1958  John G Strijdom, premier of South Africa (1954-58), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

1959  Hiram L Fong sworn in as first Chinese-American senator while Daniel K Inouye sworn in as first Japanese-American Rep (Both from Hawaii) on August - 24.  

1959  On this day in history england complete 5-0 series drubbing of India  

1960  On August - 24 -127 F (-88ø C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)  

1960  60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil on this day in history.  

1960  On August - 24 -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)  

1961  On this day in history former nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice (if the shoe fits...)  

1962  Henry George Ley, composer, dies at 74 on August - 24.  

1963  John Pennel is first to pole-vault 17' on August - 24.  

1964  Maurice Schoemaker, composer, dies at 73 on August - 24.  

1966  On August - 24 uSSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon  

1967  Liberian flag designed on August - 24.  

1967  Mobs from China repeatedly attack British positions along 27km Hong Kong border and are driven off with tear gas on August - 24.  

1967  Amanda Randolph, actress (Danny Thomas, Amos n Andy), dies at 65 on August - 24.  

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1113  Geoffrey Plantagenet, France, conquered Normandy was born on this day in history.  

1113  Geoffrey of Anjou, Count of Anjou (d. 1151) was born on this day in history.  

1198  King Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1249) was born on August - 24.  

1210  Floris IV, Count of Holland was born on this day in history.  

1358  On this day in history birth of king John I of Castile (d. 1390)  

1393  Arthur III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1458) was born on August - 24.  

1420  Albrecht van Eyb, German humanist/parson (Bamberg & Eichstattt) was born on August - 24.  

1531  On August - 24 birth of ercole Bottrigari, composer  

0079  Death of Pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23) on this day in history.  

1103  Magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies on this day in history.  

1217  Eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle on this day in history.  

1313  On August - 24 henry VII, Roman Catholic German King/emperor (1308/12-13), dies  

1371  On this day in history death of eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated  

1540  Death of Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503) on August - 24.  

1542  Death of Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) on this day in history.  

1572  Death of Gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded on August - 24.