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 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 this day in history.   

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

1944  First B-29 raids from Marianas base on this day in history.   

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

1944  US bombers based on Saipan, first attack Tokyo on this day in history.   

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

1944  EMHCH Houtappel, resistance fighter: in Neuengamme, dies on this day in history.   

1946  Alfonso Broqua, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1948  Ireland votes for independence from UK on this day in history.   

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  On November - 24 britain nationalizes it's steel & iron industry   

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  On November - 24 dodgers sign Walter Alston to a 1-year pact as manager for 1954   

1953  George Alexander Russell, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1957  On November - 24 cleve Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing   

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  On this day in history 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  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 November - 24.   

1583  On November - 24 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  On November - 24 birth of baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher   

1642  On November - 24 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  On this day in history mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies   

1192  Albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27 on November - 24.   

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

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  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