Page 6: Historical Events In August - 24

1943  On August - 24 phila A's drop AL record tying 20th game in a row, win the 2nd game   

1943  On this day in history ernst Ottwalt, writer, dies   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1949  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect on this day in history.   

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  On August - 24 ernst Wiechert, writer, dies at 63   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1957  The birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian on August - 24.   

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 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 August - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1959  England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India on this day in history.   

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

1960  On this day in history 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  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  On this day in history john Pennel is first to pole-vault 17'   

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

1966  On this day in history uSSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon   

1967  On August - 24 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 August - 24 amanda Randolph, actress (Danny Thomas, Amos n Andy), dies at 65   

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1113  On August - 24 birth of geoffrey Plantagenet, France, conquered Normandy   

1113  Geoffrey of Anjou, Count of Anjou (d. 1151) was born on August - 24.   

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

1210  Floris IV, Count of Holland was born on August - 24.   

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

1393  On August - 24 birth of arthur III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1458)   

1420  Albrecht van Eyb, German humanist/parson (Bamberg & Eichstattt) was born on this day in history.   

1531  Ercole Bottrigari, composer was born on this day in history.   

0079  Death of Pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23) on August - 24.   

1103  Magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies on August - 24.   

1217  On August - 24 eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle   

1313  On this day in history henry VII, Roman Catholic German King/emperor (1308/12-13), dies   

1371  Death of Eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated on this day in history.   

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

1542  On August - 24 death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)   

1572  On this day in history death of gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded