Page 6: Historical Events In May - 24

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

1916  On May - 24 roden Cutler, Governor (New South Wales)   

1917  Derek Hodgson, British high court judge on May - 24.   

1918  On this day in history cleveland Indians Stan Coveleski sets club record for most innings pitched (19)   

1918  On this day in history coleman A Young, civil rights leader (Mayor-D-Detroit)   

1919  Amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican poet, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history british Legion is formed   

1921  On May - 24 the first parliament for Northern Ireland elected   

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  Russian-Italian trade agreement signed on May - 24.   

1922  Record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6°C) on this day in history.   

1922  On May - 24 sadao Bekku, composer   

1923  Paul Bramley, oral surgeon on May - 24.   

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

1929  On May - 24 detroit Tigers beats Chicago White Sox, 6-5, in 21 innings   

1930  On May - 24 babe Ruth homers in both games of a doubleheader, giving him 9 in one week   

1930  On May - 24 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1934  On May - 24 colombia & Peru sign accord about harbor city Leticia   

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

1940  On this day in history dutch army demobilizes   

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

1940  On this day in history german tanks reach Atrecht France   

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 this day in history 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 May - 24 birth of giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer   

1616  John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

1619  Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter was born on May - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1153  On this day in history david I, King of Scotland, dies   

1351  On May - 24 death of abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297)   

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  On May - 24 death of ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396)   

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.