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 this day in history 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 August - 24 the birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician  

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

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

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

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

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  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 this day in history.  

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

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

1957  British soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea on this day in history.  

1957  Albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

1958  Fay Crocker wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open on August - 24.  

1958  On August - 24 john G Strijdom, premier of South Africa (1954-58), dies at 65  

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 August - 24.  

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

1960  On August - 24 -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  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  Henry George Ley, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

1963  John Pennel is first to pole-vault 17' on August - 24.  

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

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

1967  On this day in history liberian flag designed  

1967  On August - 24 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  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 this day in history.  

1210  Floris IV, Count of Holland was born on this day in history.  

1358  On this day in history birth of king John I of Castile (d. 1390)  

1393  On August - 24 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  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 this day in history death of eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated  

1540  Death of Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503) on this day in history.  

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.