Historical Events In August - 24

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

1943  On August - 24 ernst Ottwalt, writer, dies  

1944  On this day in history gen LeClercs troops open assault on Paris  

1945  Cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from Navy & strike out 12 on this day in history.  

1948  On this day in history the birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician  

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

1949  On August - 24 north Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect  

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

1950  On August - 24 1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson  

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  On this day in history communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism  

1954  International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China on August - 24.  

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

1956  The first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC on August - 24.  

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

1957  On this day in history the birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian  

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

1957  On August - 24 albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71  

1958  Fay Crocker wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1960  On this day in history -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  -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record) on August - 24.  

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  On this day in history maurice Schoemaker, composer, dies at 73  

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

1967  On this day in history liberian flag designed  

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

1967  Amanda Randolph, actress (Danny Thomas, Amos n Andy), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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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 August - 24.  

1198  On August - 24 birth of king Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1249)  

1210  On August - 24 birth of floris IV, Count of Holland  

1358  King John I of Castile (d. 1390) was born on this day in history.  

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

1420  On this day in history birth of albrecht van Eyb, German humanist/parson (Bamberg & Eichstattt)  

1531  On this day in history 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  On this day in history eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle  

1313  Henry VII, Roman Catholic German King/emperor (1308/12-13), dies on August - 24.  

1371  Death of Eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated on August - 24.  

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

1542  On this day in history death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)  

1572  Death of Gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded on this day in history.