Historical Events In October - 24

1938  Ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1939  On October - 24 benny Goodman records "Let's Dance"   

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

1939  On this day in history 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  Japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball on this day in history.   

1940  Victor Hollaender, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1942  Start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history 2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry   

1942  On October - 24 arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies   

1943  Anti-nazi Clandestine Radio Soldatsender Calais begins transmitting on this day in history.   

1944  In air-sea battle in the Sibuyan Sea, carrier aircraft attack Japanese Center Force on this day in history.   

1944  Rotterdam Passage fight frees 46 prisoners on October - 24.   

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

1945  On this day in history united Nations are created   

1945  On October - 24 united Nations Charter becomes effective   

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

1945  Robert Ley, German nazi, commits suicide on this day in history.   

1946  Netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire on this day in history.   

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

1947  The birth of Kevin Kline, American actor on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1949  Joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history united Nations publishes its first postage stamps   

1951  Jan de Hartog's "4 Poster," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history arab Liberation Movement becomes the only party of Syria   

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

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

1953  On this day in history kOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1953  Ernest Irving, composer, dies at 74 on October - 24.   

1954  On October - 24 dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam   

1956  Soviet troops invade Hungary on October - 24.   

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

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on this day in history.   

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 October - 24.   

1675  On October - 24 birth of richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749)   

1710  On October - 24 birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773)   

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  Death of King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on October - 24.   

1521  On this day in history robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57   

1537  On this day in history jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

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  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on October - 24.   

1649  On this day in history ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89