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 August - 24.   

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  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 this day in history 1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson   

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

1951  On this day in history bill Veeck's "Fans Managers' Night," Browns defeat A's 5-3; Browns coaches hold up placards for fans to vote on   

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 August - 24.   

1956  The first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC on this day in history.   

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

1957  The birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian on this day in history.   

1957  British soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea on August - 24.   

1957  Albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71 on August - 24.   

1958  On this day in history fay Crocker wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open   

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 this day in history.   

1959  On August - 24 england complete 5-0 series drubbing of India   

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

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

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

1961  Former nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice (if the shoe fits...) on this day in history.   

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  Liberian flag designed on this day in history.   

1967  Mobs from China repeatedly attack British positions along 27km Hong Kong border and are driven off with tear gas on August - 24.   

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 August - 24.   

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

1420  On August - 24 birth of albrecht van Eyb, German humanist/parson (Bamberg & Eichstattt)   

1531  On August - 24 birth of ercole Bottrigari, composer   

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

1313  On August - 24 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 this day in history death of girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503)   

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

1572  On August - 24 death of gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded