Page 7: Historical Events In July - 24
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1969 On July - 24 witold Gombrowicz, Polish author (Ferdydurke, Dziennik), dies at 64 

1971 Alan Rawsthorne, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history. 

1972 On this day in history bobby Ramirez drummer (White Trash), killed at 23 in bar brawl 

1972 Jigme Singye Wangchuk becomes king of Bhutan at 16 on July - 24. 

1972 Bobby Ramirez, drummer (White Trash), killed at 23 in bar brawl on this day in history. 

1973 Mary Frasca, singer/actress, dies in NYC on this day in history. 

1974 Chris Chubbock newscaster shoots self on air on July - 24. 

1974 On this day in history supreme Court unanimously rules Nixon must turn over Watergate tapes 

1974 On this day in history chris Chubbock, newscaster, shoots self on air 

1975 On this day in history apollo 18 returns to Earth 

1978 On this day in history "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" premeirs in NYC 

1979 On this day in history archie Duncan actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65 

1979 Archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65 on this day in history. 

1980 On this day in history peter Sellers dies at 54 

1980 On this day in history peter Sellers, actor (Pink Panther, Mouse that Roared), dies at 54 

1982 E Bowell discovers asteroid #2763 Jeans on this day in history. 

1984 Seve Ballesteros wins the British Open on this day in history. 

1985 France leads international campaign for sanctions against South Africa on July - 24. 

1985 Gandhi signs peace contract with Sikh leader Harchand Singh Longowai on this day in history. 

1986 SF Federal jury convicts navy radioman Jerry Whitworth of espionage on July - 24. 

1986 On this day in history fritz A Lipman, discoverer (co-enzymes, Nobel 1953), dies at 87 

1987 On July - 24 iBM-PC DOS Version 3.3 (updated) released 

1988 On this day in history uS & Jamacia play scoreless tie, in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup 

1989 Ernest Morrison, actor (Peggy Does Her Darndest), dies on July - 24. 

1990 On July - 24 ms. Magazine hits the newstands again after an 8 month haitus 

1990 Alan Clarke, director (Elephant, Road, Scum, Firm), dies at 54 on July - 24. 

1991 U of Manchester scientist announce finding a planet outside of the solar system on July - 24. 

1991 On this day in history freddie Brown, cricketer (English Test captain 1950-51), dies 

1992 Arlette-Leonie Arletty, dies at 94 on July - 24. 

1993 Ben[jamin S] Polak, Dutch physician/resistance fighter, dies on this day in history. 

1994 Grete Schickedanz, German head mistress, dies at 82 on July - 24. 

1995 On July - 24 don Richard Carpenter, novelist, dies at 64 

1996 On July - 24 "Jock" John Wallace, soccer player/manager, dies at 60 

1997 On this day in history saw Maung, general/president of Myanmar (Burma) (1988-92), dies 

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