Page 6: Historical Events In August - 24

1943  On August - 24 phila A's drop AL record tying 20th game in a row, win the 2nd game   

1943  On August - 24 ernst Ottwalt, writer, dies   

1944  On this day in history gen LeClercs troops open assault on Paris   

1945  On this day in history cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from Navy & strike out 12   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1954  On August - 24 communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism   

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 this day in history.   

1956  The first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC on August - 24.   

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

1957  On this day in history the birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian   

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

1957  On this day in history albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71   

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 August - 24.   

1959  On this day in history england complete 5-0 series drubbing of India   

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  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 August - 24 henry George Ley, composer, dies at 74   

1963  John Pennel is first to pole-vault 17' on this day in history.   

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

1966  On this day in history uSSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon   

1967  Liberian flag designed on August - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1198  On August - 24 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 August - 24.   

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

1217  Eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle on August - 24.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1542  Death of Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) on this day in history.   

1572  Death of Gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded on August - 24.