Historical Events In November - 24

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

1938  Clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

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 November - 24.  

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

1944  On November - 24 hMCS Shawinigan (Corvette) lost in the CAbot Strait  

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  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  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 this day in history.  

1949  On this day in history britain nationalizes it's steel & iron industry  

1950  On November - 24 "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  Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London on November - 24.  

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 November - 24.  

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

1954  On November - 24 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  "Pajama Game" closes at St James Theater NYC after 1063 performances on November - 24.  

1957  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1959  On November - 24 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  Alphonso, Earl of Chester, son of Edward I of England (d. 1284) was born on November - 24.  

1394  On this day in history 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  Juan Martínez de Jáuregui y Aguilar, Spanish poet (d. 1641) was born on this day in history.  

1615  Philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1690) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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  On this day in history 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  Death of Johannes Oecolampadius, German religious reformer (b. 1482) on November - 24.  

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