Page 5: Historical Events In November - 24

1936  On this day in history noel Coward's "Tonight at 8:30," premieres in NYC   

1938  Clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1941  On November - 24 "Life Certificates" issued to some Jews of Vilna, rest exterminated   

1942  On November - 24 the State Department confirms the existence of Nazi extermination camps and the murder of two million Jews to date.   

1942  On November - 24 fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk   

1943  On this day in history martin Raschke, German author/war correspondent, dies at 38   

1944  First B-29 raids from Marianas base on November - 24.   

1944  On November - 24 hMCS Shawinigan (Corvette) lost in the CAbot Strait   

1944  On November - 24 uS bombers based on Saipan, first attack Tokyo   

1944  On this day in history uS bombers based on Saipan, begin 1st attack on Tokyo   

1944  On this day in history eMHCH Houtappel, resistance fighter: in Neuengamme, dies   

1946  On this day in history alfonso Broqua, composer, dies at 70   

1947  On November - 24 john Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl" published   

1947  Un-American Activities Committee finds "Hollywood 10" in contempt because of their refusal to reveal whether they were communists on November - 24.   

1947  On this day in history john Steinbeck's novel "Pearl" published   

1948  On November - 24 ireland votes for independence from UK   

1948  Raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1949  Britain nationalizes its steel &iron industry on this day in history.   

1949  Britain nationalizes it's steel & iron industry on November - 24.   

1950  "Guys & Dolls" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1200 performances on November - 24.   

1951  On this day in history "17" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 performances   

1952  Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London on November - 24.   

1952  Agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running) on November - 24.   

1953  Dodgers sign Walter Alston to a 1-year pact as manager for 1954 on November - 24.   

1953  On this day in history george Alexander Russell, composer, dies at 73   

1954  On this day in history the first US Presidential airplane christened   

1954  On November - 24 air Force One, 1st US Presidential airplane, christened   

1955  1st test flight of Fokker's F-27 Friendship on November - 24.   

1956  "Pajama Game" closes at St James Theater NYC after 1063 performances on November - 24.   

1957  Cleve Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing on this day in history.   

1958  Mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community on November - 24.   

1958  Edgar A Robert Cecil viscount of Chelwood, (Nobel 1937), dies at 94 on November - 24.   

1959  Lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71 on November - 24.   

1960  Wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record) on this day in history.   

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1273  Alphonso, Earl of Chester, son of Edward I of England (d. 1284) was born on this day in history.   

1394  Charles, Duke of Orléans, French poet (d. 1465) was born on this day in history.   

1420  On this day in history birth of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (d. 1473)   

1583  On November - 24 birth of juan Martínez de Jáuregui y Aguilar, Spanish poet (d. 1641)   

1615  Philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1690) was born on November - 24.   

1630  On November - 24 birth of etienne Baluze, French scholar (d. 1718)   

1632  On November - 24 birth of baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher   

1642  On this day in history birth of anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal   

0654  Death of Emperor Kōtoku of Japan (b. 596) on this day in history.   

1115  Mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies on this day in history.   

1192  On this day in history albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27   

1468  On November - 24 death of jean de Dunois, French soldier (b. 1402)   

1531  Death of Johannes Oecolampadius, German religious reformer (b. 1482) on this day in history.   

1541  Death of Margaret Tudor, wife of James IV of Scotland (b. 1489) on this day in history.   

1555  On this day in history french Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65   

1571  On November - 24 jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48