Page 6: Historical Events In August - 24

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

1943  Ernst Ottwalt, writer, dies on August - 24.   

1944  On August - 24 gen LeClercs troops open assault on Paris   

1945  Cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from Navy & strike out 12 on August - 24.   

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

1949  On this day in history north Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established   

1949  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect on August - 24.   

1950  On August - 24 operation Magic Carpet-45,000 Yemenite Jews move to Israel   

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

1950  Ernst Wiechert, writer, dies at 63 on August - 24.   

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

1954  Communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism on August - 24.   

1954  On August - 24 international Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China   

1954  Getulio D Vargas, pres/dictator Brazil: 1930-45, 51-54, suicide at 71 on August - 24.   

1956  The first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC on this day in history.   

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

1957  On August - 24 the birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian   

1957  British soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea on August - 24.   

1957  Albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71 on August - 24.   

1958  On this day in history 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  On this day in history hiram L Fong sworn in as first Chinese-American senator while Daniel K Inouye sworn in as first Japanese-American Rep (Both from Hawaii)   

1959  England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India on August - 24.   

1960  -127 F (-88ø C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record) on this day in history.   

1960  On August - 24 60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil   

1960  On this day in history -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)   

1961  Former nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice (if the shoe fits...) on August - 24.   

1962  Henry George Ley, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1963  John Pennel is first to pole-vault 17' on this day in history.   

1964  Maurice Schoemaker, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

1967  On this day in history liberian flag designed   

1967  Mobs from China repeatedly attack British positions along 27km Hong Kong border and are driven off with tear gas on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history amanda Randolph, actress (Danny Thomas, Amos n Andy), dies at 65   

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1113  Geoffrey Plantagenet, France, conquered Normandy was born on August - 24.   

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  On August - 24 birth of floris IV, Count of Holland   

1358  On August - 24 birth of king John I of Castile (d. 1390)   

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

1420  On August - 24 birth of albrecht van Eyb, German humanist/parson (Bamberg & Eichstattt)   

1531  Ercole Bottrigari, composer was born on August - 24.   

0079  On August - 24 death of pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23)   

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  Henry VII, Roman Catholic German King/emperor (1308/12-13), dies on this day in history.   

1371  On August - 24 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 August - 24.   

1572  On August - 24 death of gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded