Page 5: Historical Events In November - 24

1936  Noel Coward's "Tonight at 8:30," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1944  HMCS Shawinigan (Corvette) lost in the CAbot Strait on November - 24.   

1944  On this day in history uS bombers based on Saipan, first attack Tokyo   

1944  US bombers based on Saipan, begin 1st attack on Tokyo on this day in history.   

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 November - 24.   

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

1948  Ireland votes for independence from UK on November - 24.   

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

1949  On this day in history britain nationalizes its steel &iron industry   

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

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

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

1952  On this day in history agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London   

1952  Agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running) on this day in history.   

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

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

1954  The first US Presidential airplane christened on this day in history.   

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

1955  1st test flight of Fokker's F-27 Friendship on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history "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  On November - 24 wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record)   

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

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 November - 24.   

1632  Baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher was born on November - 24.   

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

0654  On November - 24 death of emperor Kōtoku of Japan (b. 596)   

1115  On November - 24 mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies   

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

1468  On this day in history death of jean de Dunois, French soldier (b. 1402)   

1531  On this day in history death of johannes Oecolampadius, German religious reformer (b. 1482)   

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

1555  On November - 24 french Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65   

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