Historical Events In October - 24

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

1939  Benny Goodman records "Let's Dance" on this day in history.  

1939  On October - 24 nylon stockings go on sale for first time (Wilmington Delaware)  

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

1940  On this day in history 40 hour work week goes into effect (Fair Labor Standards of 1938)  

1940  On this day in history japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball  

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  2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry on this day in history.  

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

1943  On October - 24 anti-nazi Clandestine Radio Soldatsender Calais begins transmitting  

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 October - 24.  

1945  United Nations are created on October - 24.  

1945  United Nations Charter becomes effective on October - 24.  

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

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

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

1947  On this day in history 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  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  On October - 24 joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70  

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

1951  On this day in history jan de Hartog's "4 Poster," premieres in NYC  

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

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

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

1953  KOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.  

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

1954  Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam on October - 24.  

1956  On October - 24 soviet troops invade Hungary  

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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 October - 24.  

1607  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver was born on this day in history.  

1632  On this day in history birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)  

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 October - 24.  

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

1788  Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) was born on October - 24.  

0996  On this day in history hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58  

1375  Death of King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on this day in history.  

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

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

1572  On October - 24 death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)  

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