Page 6: Historical Events In May - 24

1916  US pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker on this day in history.   

1916  Roden Cutler, Governor (New South Wales) on May - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1921  British Legion is formed on May - 24.   

1921  The first parliament for Northern Ireland elected on this day in history.   

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

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

1922  On May - 24 russian-Italian trade agreement signed   

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

1922  On May - 24 sadao Bekku, composer   

1923  Paul Bramley, oral surgeon on this day in history.   

1926  Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000 m (8:25.4) on May - 24.   

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

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

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  Bradman scores 252 Australia vs Surrey, 290 minutes, 29 fours on this day in history.   

1930  The first woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson) on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history 1st woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson)   

1931  On May - 24 the first air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad   

1931  1st air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad on May - 24.   

1933  On May - 24 dmitri Shostakovitch's Preludes, premieres in Moscow   

1934  Colombia & Peru sign accord about harbor city Leticia on May - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history swedish princess Ingrid marries Danish crown prince Frederik (IX)   

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

1936  On May - 24 dutch bishops forbid membership of Nazi party   

1940  Dutch army demobilizes on this day in history.   

1940  Dutch Queen Wilhelmina speaks on BBC radio on May - 24.   

1940  German tanks reach Atrecht France on May - 24.   

1940  On May - 24 hitler affirms General von Rundstedts "Stopbevel"   

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1522  On May - 24 birth of john Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571)   

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

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

1610  Giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer was born on May - 24.   

1616  On May - 24 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  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on May - 24.   

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies on this day in history.   

1351  On this day in history death of abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297)   

1408  Death of Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335) on May - 24.   

1425  Death of Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362) on this day in history.   

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