Page 6: Historical Events In May - 24

1916  On May - 24 uS pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker   

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  Coleman A Young, civil rights leader (Mayor-D-Detroit) on May - 24.   

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

1921  On this day in history british Legion is formed   

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

1921  On this day in history 1st parliament for Northern Ireland elected   

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

1922  On May - 24 russian-Italian trade agreement signed   

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

1922  On this day in history sadao Bekku, composer   

1923  Paul Bramley, oral surgeon on May - 24.   

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 May - 24.   

1928  Record 12 future Hall of Famers take the field, as Yanks beat A's 9-7 on this day in history.   

1929  Detroit Tigers beats Chicago White Sox, 6-5, in 21 innings on this day in history.   

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

1930  Bradman scores 252 Australia vs Surrey, 290 minutes, 29 fours on May - 24.   

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

1930  On this day in history 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  On May - 24 dmitri Shostakovitch's Preludes, premieres in Moscow   

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

1935  Babe Ruth, in a Boston Braves uniform, hits the 714th and final home run of his career in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on May - 24.   

1935  Swedish princess Ingrid marries Danish crown prince Frederik (IX) on this day in history.   

1935  1st major league night baseball game, in Cincinnati (Reds 2, Phil 1) on May - 24.   

1936  Dutch bishops forbid membership of Nazi party on this day in history.   

1940  Dutch army demobilizes on May - 24.   

1940  On this day in history dutch Queen Wilhelmina speaks on BBC radio   

1940  On May - 24 german tanks reach Atrecht France   

1940  On this day in history hitler affirms General von Rundstedts "Stopbevel"   

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1522  On this day in history birth of john Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571)   

1544  On May - 24 birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

1605  On this day in history birth of nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church   

1610  On this day in history 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 May - 24.   

1650  John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born on this day in history.   

1671  Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.   

1144  On May - 24 petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies   

1153  On May - 24 david I, King of Scotland, dies   

1351  Death of Abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297) on this day in history.   

1408  On May - 24 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 this day in history nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland   

1612  Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on May - 24.