Page 6: Historical Events In May - 24

1916  US pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker on May - 24.   

1916  On this day in history roden Cutler, Governor (New South Wales)   

1917  Derek Hodgson, British high court judge on this day in history.   

1918  Cleveland Indians Stan Coveleski sets club record for most innings pitched (19) on May - 24.   

1918  On May - 24 coleman A Young, civil rights leader (Mayor-D-Detroit)   

1919  Amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican poet, dies at 48 on May - 24.   

1921  On May - 24 british Legion is formed   

1921  The first parliament for Northern Ireland elected on May - 24.   

1921  1st parliament for Northern Ireland elected on May - 24.   

1922  On May - 24 record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6ºC)   

1922  Russian-Italian trade agreement signed on this day in history.   

1922  Record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6°C) on May - 24.   

1922  On this day in history sadao Bekku, composer   

1923  On this day in history paul Bramley, oral surgeon   

1926  On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000 m (8:25.4)   

1928  Umberto Nobile flies airship over North Pole again on this day in history.   

1928  Record 12 future Hall of Famers take the field, as Yanks beat A's 9-7 on May - 24.   

1929  Detroit Tigers beats Chicago White Sox, 6-5, in 21 innings on May - 24.   

1930  Babe Ruth homers in both games of a doubleheader, giving him 9 in one week on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history bradman scores 252 Australia vs Surrey, 290 minutes, 29 fours   

1930  The first woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson) on May - 24.   

1930  On May - 24 1st woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson)   

1931  The first air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history 1st air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad   

1933  Dmitri Shostakovitch's Preludes, premieres in Moscow on May - 24.   

1934  Colombia & Peru sign accord about harbor city Leticia on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history babe Ruth, in a Boston Braves uniform, hits the 714th and final home run of his career in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates   

1935  Swedish princess Ingrid marries Danish crown prince Frederik (IX) on May - 24.   

1935  On this day in history 1st major league night baseball game, in Cincinnati (Reds 2, Phil 1)   

1936  On this day in history dutch bishops forbid membership of Nazi party   

1940  Dutch army demobilizes on May - 24.   

1940  Dutch Queen Wilhelmina speaks on BBC radio on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history german tanks reach Atrecht France   

1940  Hitler affirms General von Rundstedts "Stopbevel" on this day in history.   

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1522  John Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571) was born on this day in history.   

1544  William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on this day in history.   

1605  Nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church was born on this day in history.   

1610  On May - 24 birth of giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer   

1616  On this day in history birth of john Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682)   

1619  Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

1650  On this day in history birth of john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist   

1671  Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737) was born on May - 24.   

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on May - 24.   

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies on May - 24.   

1351  Death of Abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297) on May - 24.   

1408  On this day in history death of taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335)   

1425  On this day in history death of murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362)   

1456  Death of Ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396) on this day in history.   

1543  On May - 24 nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland   

1612  On May - 24 robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48