Page 5: 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  On November - 24 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  Martin Raschke, German author/war correspondent, dies at 38 on November - 24.   

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

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 November - 24.   

1944  EMHCH Houtappel, resistance fighter: in Neuengamme, dies on November - 24.   

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 this day in history un-American Activities Committee finds "Hollywood 10" in contempt because of their refusal to reveal whether they were communists   

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

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

1948  Raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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

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

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  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  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  On this day in history the first US Presidential airplane christened   

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

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 this day in history cleve Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing   

1958  On this day in history mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community   

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 this day in history.   

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

1420  On this day in history birth of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (d. 1473)   

1583  Juan Martínez de Jáuregui y Aguilar, Spanish poet (d. 1641) was born on November - 24.   

1615  Philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1690) was born on November - 24.   

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

1632  On November - 24 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  On this day in history death of emperor Kōtoku of Japan (b. 596)   

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 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 this day in history.   

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