Page 6: 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  On August - 24 ernst Ottwalt, writer, dies   

1944  Gen LeClercs troops open assault on Paris on this day in history.   

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 August - 24 north Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established   

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

1950  Operation Magic Carpet-45,000 Yemenite Jews move to Israel on August - 24.   

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

1950  On this day in history 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  On August - 24 communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism   

1954  On this day in history international Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China   

1954  On August - 24 getulio D Vargas, pres/dictator Brazil: 1930-45, 51-54, suicide at 71   

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  On this day in history albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71   

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

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

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

1961  On this day in history 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 August - 24 john Pennel is first to pole-vault 17'   

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

1966  USSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon on August - 24.   

1967  On August - 24 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 August - 24.   

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

1113  On this day in history birth of geoffrey of Anjou, Count of Anjou (d. 1151)   

1198  King Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1249) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1393  On this day in history birth of arthur III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1458)   

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 August - 24.   

1103  On this day in history magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies   

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

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

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