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  On this day in history amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican poet, dies at 48   

1921  On May - 24 british Legion is formed   

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

1921  On May - 24 1st parliament for Northern Ireland elected   

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

1922  On this day in history russian-Italian trade agreement signed   

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

1922  Sadao Bekku, composer on this day in history.   

1923  Paul Bramley, oral surgeon on May - 24.   

1926  Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000 m (8:25.4) on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history umberto Nobile flies airship over North Pole again   

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

1929  On this day in history detroit Tigers beats Chicago White Sox, 6-5, in 21 innings   

1930  Babe Ruth homers in both games of a doubleheader, giving him 9 in one week on May - 24.   

1930  Bradman scores 252 Australia vs Surrey, 290 minutes, 29 fours on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history 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 May - 24.   

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

1933  On this day in history dmitri Shostakovitch's Preludes, premieres in Moscow   

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

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

1940  Dutch army demobilizes on this day in history.   

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

1940  On this day in history german tanks reach Atrecht France   

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

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1522  John Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571) was born on May - 24.   

1544  William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on May - 24.   

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 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  John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born on May - 24.   

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  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 May - 24 death of taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335)   

1425  On May - 24 death of murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362)   

1456  On this day in history death of ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396)   

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

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