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  On this day in history nylon stockings go on sale for first time (Wilmington Delaware)  

1939  On this day in history the birth of F. Murray Abraham, american actor.  

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

1940  Japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball on October - 24.  

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

1942  On October - 24 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.  

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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 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  Charter of United Nations of force became on this day in history.  

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

1946  On this day in history 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 this day in history series of forest fires $30 million of timber (New England States)  

1948  On this day in history bernard M Baruch introduces term "Cold War"  

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

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

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 this day in history 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  Ernest Irving, composer, dies at 74 on October - 24.  

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

1956  Soviet troops invade Hungary on October - 24.  

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

1378  On this day in history birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402)  

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

1632  On October - 24 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 this day in history.  

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

1788  On this day in history 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  On this day in history robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57  

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 October - 24.  

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