Page 5: Historical Events In October - 24

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

1939  Benny Goodman records "Let's Dance" on October - 24.   

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

1939  On October - 24 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  On this day in history japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball   

1940  On October - 24 victor Hollaender, composer, dies at 74   

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.   

1943  Anti-nazi Clandestine Radio Soldatsender Calais begins transmitting on October - 24.   

1944  In air-sea battle in the Sibuyan Sea, carrier aircraft attack Japanese Center Force on October - 24.   

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

1944  Lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1945  On October - 24 united Nations are created   

1945  United Nations Charter becomes effective on October - 24.   

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

1945  Robert Ley, German nazi, commits suicide on October - 24.   

1946  On this day in history netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire   

1947  Series of forest fires burn $30 million of timber (New England States) on this day in history.   

1947  On October - 24 the birth of Kevin Kline, American actor   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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 October - 24.   

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

1954  Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) was born on this day in history.   

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

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on October - 24.   

1763  Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on October - 24.   

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

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  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on October - 24.   

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on this day in history.   

1572  Death of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on this day in history.   

1579  On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

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

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on October - 24.