Historical Events In November - 24

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

1938  On November - 24 clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC   

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 this day in history fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk   

1943  Martin Raschke, German author/war correspondent, dies at 38 on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history first B-29 raids from Marianas base.   

1944  HMCS Shawinigan (Corvette) lost in the CAbot Strait on this day in history.   

1944  US bombers based on Saipan, first attack Tokyo on November - 24.   

1944  On November - 24 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 November - 24 alfonso Broqua, composer, dies at 70   

1947  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1948  On this day in history ireland votes for independence from UK   

1948  On November - 24 raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64   

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

1949  Britain nationalizes it's steel & iron industry on this day in history.   

1950  "Guys & Dolls" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1200 performances on this day in history.   

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

1952  On November - 24 agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London   

1952  On this day in history agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running)   

1953  On this day in history dodgers sign Walter Alston to a 1-year pact as manager for 1954   

1953  George Alexander Russell, composer, dies at 73 on November - 24.   

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

1954  On this day in history air Force One, 1st US Presidential airplane, christened   

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

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

1957  Cleve Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing on November - 24.   

1958  Mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history edgar A Robert Cecil viscount of Chelwood, (Nobel 1937), dies at 94   

1959  On this day in history lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71   

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 November - 24.   

1394  On November - 24 birth of charles, Duke of Orléans, French poet (d. 1465)   

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

1583  On this day in history birth of juan Martínez de Jáuregui y Aguilar, Spanish poet (d. 1641)   

1615  On this day in history birth of philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1690)   

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  Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal was born on November - 24.   

0654  Death of Emperor Kōtoku of Japan (b. 596) on November - 24.   

1115  On this day in history mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies   

1192  On November - 24 albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27   

1468  Death of Jean de Dunois, French soldier (b. 1402) on this day in history.   

1531  On November - 24 death of johannes Oecolampadius, German religious reformer (b. 1482)   

1541  Death of Margaret Tudor, wife of James IV of Scotland (b. 1489) on November - 24.   

1555  French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 on November - 24.   

1571  On this day in history jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48