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Historical Events In August - 24
Monday, 20 May 2019
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 The birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician on this day in history.
1949 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established on August - 24.
1949 On August - 24 north Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect
1950 Operation Magic Carpet-45,000 Yemenite Jews move to Israel on this day in history.
1950 1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson on August - 24.
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 On August - 24 communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism
1954 International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China on August - 24.
1954 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
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 Albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.
1958 On August - 24 fay Crocker wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open
1958 On this day in history 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 this day in history england complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
1960 On August - 24 -127 F (-88ø C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)
1960 60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil on this day in history.
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 John Pennel is first to pole-vault 17' on this day in history.
1964 Maurice Schoemaker, composer, dies at 73 on August - 24.
1966 USSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon on this day in history.
1967 On this day in history liberian flag designed
1967 Mobs from China repeatedly attack British positions along 27km Hong Kong border and are driven off with tear gas on August - 24.
1967 On August - 24 amanda Randolph, actress (Danny Thomas, Amos n Andy), dies at 65
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