Page 5: Historical Events In October - 24

1938  Ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68 on October - 24.   

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

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 this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1943  Anti-nazi Clandestine Radio Soldatsender Calais begins transmitting on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54   

1945  United Nations are created on October - 24.   

1945  On October - 24 united Nations Charter becomes effective   

1945  On this day in history 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  Series of forest fires burn $30 million of timber (New England States) on October - 24.   

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 October - 24.   

1949  On this day in history joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70   

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

1952  Arab Liberation Movement becomes only party of Syria on October - 24.   

1952  Frederick Jacobi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1953  KOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting on October - 24.   

1953  On this day in history ernest Irving, composer, dies at 74   

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

1956  On October - 24 soviet troops invade Hungary   

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0051  On this day in history birth of domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96)   

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  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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1375  On October - 24 death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

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

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  On October - 24 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on October - 24.   

1649  On October - 24 ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89