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 this day in history.   

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 August - 24.   

1948  The birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician on this day in history.   

1949  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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  On August - 24 international Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China   

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

1956  On August - 24 the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC   

1956  On this day in history 1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC   

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

1957  On this day in history 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 August - 24.   

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  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 August - 24.   

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

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

1962  On this day in history henry George Ley, composer, dies at 74   

1963  On this day in history john Pennel is first to pole-vault 17'   

1964  On this day in history maurice Schoemaker, composer, dies at 73   

1966  USSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon on this day in history.   

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

1113  On August - 24 birth of geoffrey of Anjou, Count of Anjou (d. 1151)   

1198  On this day in history birth of king Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1249)   

1210  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

0079  On this day in history death of pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23)   

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

1217  On this day in history 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  On August - 24 death of eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated   

1540  On August - 24 death of girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503)   

1542  On this day in history 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