Page 5: Historical Events In October - 24

1938  On this day in history ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68   

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  The birth of F. Murray Abraham, american actor on this day in history.   

1940  On October - 24 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 October - 24.   

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

1942  On this day in history 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  On this day in history anti-nazi Clandestine Radio Soldatsender Calais begins transmitting   

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

1944  On this day in history rotterdam Passage fight frees 46 prisoners   

1944  On this day in history 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 October - 24.   

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 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1948  On October - 24 franz Lehar, Austrian/Hungarian composer (Wiener Frauen), dies at 78   

1949  Joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70 on October - 24.   

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

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

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

1956  Soviet troops invade Hungary on this day in history.   

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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 October - 24 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 this day in history.   

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

1763  On this day in history 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 October - 24 hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

1375  Death of King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on October - 24.   

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

1537  On October - 24 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 October - 24.   

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on this day in history.   

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