Page 5: Historical Events In November - 24

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

1938  On this day in history clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC   

1941  On this day in history "Life Certificates" issued to some Jews of Vilna, rest exterminated   

1942  The State Department confirms the existence of Nazi extermination camps and the murder of two million Jews to date on this day in history.   

1942  Fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk on November - 24.   

1943  On November - 24 martin Raschke, German author/war correspondent, dies at 38   

1944  On November - 24 first B-29 raids from Marianas base.   

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  US bombers based on Saipan, begin 1st attack on Tokyo on November - 24.   

1944  On November - 24 eMHCH Houtappel, resistance fighter: in Neuengamme, dies   

1946  On November - 24 alfonso Broqua, composer, dies at 70   

1947  John Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl" published on this day in history.   

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

1947  John Steinbeck's novel "Pearl" published on November - 24.   

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  On November - 24 britain nationalizes its steel &iron industry   

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  "17" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 performances on November - 24.   

1952  Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London on this day in history.   

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

1953  Dodgers sign Walter Alston to a 1-year pact as manager for 1954 on this day in history.   

1953  On November - 24 george Alexander Russell, composer, dies at 73   

1954  The first US Presidential airplane christened on November - 24.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1958  On November - 24 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 November - 24.   

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1273  On this day in history birth of alphonso, Earl of Chester, son of Edward I of England (d. 1284)   

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

1420  John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (d. 1473) was born on this day in history.   

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

1615  On November - 24 birth of philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1690)   

1630  Etienne Baluze, French scholar (d. 1718) was born on this day in history.   

1632  On this day in history birth of baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher   

1642  Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1192  Albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27 on this day in history.   

1468  Death of Jean de Dunois, French soldier (b. 1402) on November - 24.   

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

1541  On November - 24 death of margaret Tudor, wife of James IV of Scotland (b. 1489)   

1555  French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

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