Page 5: Historical Events In October - 24
Friday, 18 July 2025
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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