Page 5: 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 November - 24 "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 November - 24.   

1942  Fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk on this day in history.   

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 November - 24.   

1944  US bombers based on Saipan, first attack Tokyo on November - 24.   

1944  On November - 24 uS bombers based on Saipan, begin 1st attack on Tokyo   

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

1946  On this day in history alfonso Broqua, composer, dies at 70   

1947  John Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl" published on November - 24.   

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  On November - 24 ireland votes for independence from UK   

1948  On November - 24 raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64   

1949  Britain nationalizes its steel &iron industry on this day in history.   

1949  On November - 24 britain nationalizes it's steel & iron industry   

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

1951  "17" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 performances on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1955  On November - 24 1st test flight of Fokker's F-27 Friendship   

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

1957  Cleve Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record)   

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1273  On November - 24 birth of alphonso, Earl of Chester, son of Edward I of England (d. 1284)   

1394  On this day in history 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  On November - 24 birth of juan Martínez de Jáuregui y Aguilar, Spanish poet (d. 1641)   

1615  On this day in history birth of philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1690)   

1630  On November - 24 birth of etienne Baluze, French scholar (d. 1718)   

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

1642  Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal was born on November - 24.   

0654  On this day in history death of emperor Kōtoku of Japan (b. 596)   

1115  Mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies on November - 24.   

1192  On this day in history albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27   

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  Death of Margaret Tudor, wife of James IV of Scotland (b. 1489) on this day in history.   

1555  On this day in history french Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65   

1571  Jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48 on this day in history.