Page 5: Historical Events In October - 24

1938  On October - 24 ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68   

1939  On this day in history benny Goodman records "Let's Dance"   

1939  Nylon stockings go on sale for first time (Wilmington Delaware) on this day in history.   

1939  On October - 24 the birth of F. Murray Abraham, american actor.   

1940  40 hour work week goes into effect (Fair Labor Standards of 1938) on October - 24.   

1940  On October - 24 japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball   

1940  On October - 24 victor Hollaender, composer, dies at 74   

1942  On this day in history start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt   

1942  2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry on October - 24.   

1942  Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies on October - 24.   

1943  Anti-nazi Clandestine Radio Soldatsender Calais begins transmitting on October - 24.   

1944  On October - 24 in air-sea battle in the Sibuyan Sea, carrier aircraft attack Japanese Center Force.   

1944  Rotterdam Passage fight frees 46 prisoners on this day in history.   

1944  On October - 24 lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54   

1945  United Nations are created on this day in history.   

1945  United Nations Charter becomes effective on this day in history.   

1945  On October - 24 charter of United Nations of force became   

1945  On this day in history robert Ley, German nazi, commits suicide   

1946  On October - 24 netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire   

1947  Series of forest fires burn $30 million of timber (New England States) on October - 24.   

1947  On October - 24 the birth of Kevin Kline, American actor   

1947  On October - 24 series of forest fires $30 million of timber (New England States)   

1948  On October - 24 bernard M Baruch introduces term "Cold War"   

1948  Franz Lehar, Austrian/Hungarian composer (Wiener Frauen), dies at 78 on October - 24.   

1949  On October - 24 joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70   

1951  United Nations publishes its first postage stamps on this day in history.   

1951  Jan de Hartog's "4 Poster," premieres in NYC on October - 24.   

1952  Arab Liberation Movement becomes the only party of Syria on October - 24.   

1952  Arab Liberation Movement becomes only party of Syria on this day in history.   

1952  On October - 24 frederick Jacobi, composer, dies at 61   

1953  On October - 24 kOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1953  On October - 24 ernest Irving, composer, dies at 74   

1954  On this day in history dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam   

1956  On this day in history soviet troops invade Hungary   

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0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on October - 24.   

1378  On October - 24 birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402)   

1607  On this day in history birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) was born on this day in history.   

1675  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on October - 24.   

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

1763  On October - 24 birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)   

1788  On October - 24 birth of sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)   

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on October - 24.   

1375  On this day in history death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on October - 24.   

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on October - 24.   

1572  Death of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on October - 24.   

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1601  On October - 24 tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54   

1649  On October - 24 ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89