Historical Events In October - 24

1938  Ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68 on October - 24.  

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

1939  Nylon stockings go on sale for first time (Wilmington Delaware) on October - 24.  

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  Japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball on October - 24.  

1940  On this day in history victor Hollaender, composer, dies at 74  

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

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

1942  On this day in history arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies  

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  Lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54 on this day in history.  

1945  United Nations are created on October - 24.  

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

1945  Charter of United Nations of force became on October - 24.  

1945  On October - 24 robert Ley, German nazi, commits suicide  

1946  On October - 24 netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire  

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

1947  The birth of Kevin Kline, American actor on October - 24.  

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

1948  Bernard M Baruch introduces term "Cold War" on this day in history.  

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

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

1951  United Nations publishes its first postage stamps on October - 24.  

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

1952  On October - 24 arab Liberation Movement becomes the only party of Syria  

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

1952  On this day in history 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  On this day in history ernest Irving, composer, dies at 74  

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  On this day in history birth of domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96)  

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on October - 24.  

1607  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver was born on October - 24.  

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 this day in history.  

1710  On this day in history birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773)  

1763  Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on this day in history.  

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

0996  On October - 24 hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58  

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

1521  On October - 24 robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57  

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

1572  On this day in history death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)  

1579  On October - 24 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51  

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on October - 24.  

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