Historical Events In November - 24

1936  On November - 24 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 this day in history "Life Certificates" issued to some Jews of Vilna, rest exterminated  

1942  On this day in history 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  On this day in history martin Raschke, German author/war correspondent, dies at 38  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  On this day in history ireland votes for independence from UK  

1948  On this day in history raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64  

1949  Britain nationalizes its steel &iron industry on November - 24.  

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

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

1951  On November - 24 "17" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 performances  

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 November - 24.  

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

1954  Air Force One, 1st US Presidential airplane, christened on November - 24.  

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

1956  On this day in history "Pajama Game" closes at St James Theater NYC after 1063 performances  

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

1958  On November - 24 mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community  

1958  Edgar A Robert Cecil viscount of Chelwood, (Nobel 1937), dies at 94 on this day in history.  

1959  Lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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 November - 24.  

1394  Charles, Duke of Orléans, French poet (d. 1465) was born on November - 24.  

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

1630  On this day in history birth of etienne Baluze, French scholar (d. 1718)  

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

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

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

1468  On November - 24 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  French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 on November - 24.  

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