Page 5: Historical Events In October - 24

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

1939  On October - 24 benny Goodman records "Let's Dance"   

1939  On October - 24 nylon stockings go on sale for first time (Wilmington Delaware)   

1939  On October - 24 the birth of F. Murray Abraham, american actor.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1942  Start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history 2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry   

1942  Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies on October - 24.   

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

1945  United Nations are created on October - 24.   

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

1945  Charter of United Nations of force became on this day in history.   

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

1946  Netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire on this day in history.   

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

1947  On this day in history the birth of Kevin Kline, American actor   

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

1948  On October - 24 bernard M Baruch introduces term "Cold War"   

1948  On this day in history franz Lehar, Austrian/Hungarian composer (Wiener Frauen), dies at 78   

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

1951  On October - 24 united Nations publishes its first postage stamps   

1951  Jan de Hartog's "4 Poster," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

1952  Arab Liberation Movement becomes only party of Syria on this day in history.   

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

1953  KOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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 this day in history soviet troops invade Hungary   

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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 October - 24.   

1607  On October - 24 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 October - 24.   

1710  On this day in history birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773)   

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

1788  On October - 24 birth of sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)   

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

1375  On this day in history death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

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

1537  On this day in history jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

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

1579  On October - 24 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

1601  On October - 24 tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54   

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