January 24: Significance, Events, and How to Celebrate Natural Disasters & Epidemics

1940  The Naval Secretary notifies Secretary of War Henry Stimson, "Hostilities would be initiated by a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor."   

1940  Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52.   

1941  British troops march into Abyssinia.   

1941  Neil Diamond, American singer/songwriter is born.   

1942  Battle of Makassar Strait, destroyer attack on Japanese convoy in inaugural surface action in the Pacific during World War II   

1942  In Ottawa Wartime Prices and Trade Board rations sugar to 3/4 lb per person per week; cut to 1/2 lb.   

1942  Musical "Star and Garter," premieres in NYC   

1943  Hitler orders nazi troops at Stalingrad to fight to death.   

1943  Jewish patients/nurses/doctors incinerated at Auschwitz-Birkenau.   

1943  John Burns, English minister of Local Government (1905-14), dies.   

1944  Allied troops occupy Nettuno Italy   

1945  Scottish 52nd Lowland division occupies Heinsberg   

1946  Canada is appointed to the UN Atomic Energy Commission, set up to control and promote the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes   

1947  NFL adds 5th official (back judge) and allows sudden death in playoffs.   

1947  Felix Timmermans, writer/painter (Gift from St Nicholas), dies at 60   

1948  Australia all out 674 vs India (Bradman 201, Hassett 198*).   

1948  Dutch Liberal Party forms-People's party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD)   

1948  In the Philippine Islands a 8.2 earthquake occurred near the southwest coast of Panay. Over $3.5 million property damage was sustained in the islands, and 72 people were killed.   

1948  "Music in My Heart" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 124 perfs   

1949  John (Adam) Belushicomedian Second City improvisational troupe, original cast Saturday Night Live was born   

1949  John Belushi, American actor is born   

1950  Jackie Robinson signs highest contract ($35000) in Dodger history.   

1950  Bull Montana, actor (Son of Sheik), dies at 62.   

1951  Dutch government Drees-van Schaik steps down   

1951  Dutch govt Drees-van Schaik steps down.   

1952  Fire in main building of French Port Martin Antarctic base.   

1952  Vincent Massey 1887-1967 sworn in as Governor General; inaugural Canadian-born; serves from February 28, 1952 to September 15, 1959   

1952  1st NFL team in Texas, Dallas Texans formerly NY Yanks   

1953  [Karl R] Gerd von Rundstedt, gen-field marshal (Normandy), dies at 77.   

1954  BPAA All-Star Tournament won by Don Carter   

1956  96.5 cm precipitation at Kilauea Plantation, Hawaii (state record)   

1957  Daniel Taylor, cricketer (bro of Herbie, 2 Tests for S Af 1914), dies.   

1958  After warming to 100000000 degrees, 2 light atoms are bashed together to create a heavier atom, resulting in 1st man-made nuclear fusion   

1959  "Party with Comden and Green" closes at John Golden NYC after 38 perfs   

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