Page 5: Historical Events In October - 24

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

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

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

1939  The birth of F. Murray Abraham, american actor on this day in history.   

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  Start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt on October - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

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 October - 24.   

1944  Lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54 on October - 24.   

1945  On this day in history united Nations are created   

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

1945  On this day in history charter of United Nations of force became   

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

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

1947  On this day in history series of forest fires burn $30 million of timber (New England States)   

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

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

1948  Bernard M Baruch introduces term "Cold War" on October - 24.   

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 October - 24.   

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

1951  On October - 24 jan de Hartog's "4 Poster," premieres in NYC   

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

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

1952  Frederick Jacobi, composer, dies at 61 on October - 24.   

1953  On this day in history kOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting   

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 this day in history.   

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on this day in history.   

1607  On October - 24 birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) was born on October - 24.   

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  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  On October - 24 death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

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

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

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