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Historical Events In August - 24
Wednesday, 20 March 2019
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 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 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established on this day in history.
1949 On this day in history north Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect
1950 On August - 24 operation Magic Carpet-45,000 Yemenite Jews move to Israel
1950 On this day in history 1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson
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 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 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 On August - 24 british soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea
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 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 -127 F (-88ø C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record) on August - 24.
1960 On August - 24 60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil
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 this day in history.
1962 Henry George Ley, composer, dies at 74 on August - 24.
1963 On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.
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