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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1949  On November - 24 britain nationalizes its steel &iron industry   

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

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

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  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 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  On November - 24 "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  Mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community on this day in history.   

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 November - 24.   

1960  Wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record) on this day in history.   

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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 November - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1642  Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal was born on this day in history.   

0654  On this day in history 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  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  Jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48 on November - 24.