Page 6: Historical Events In October - 24

1956  AP names Cin manager Birdie Tebbets as NL Manager of the Year.   

1957  Cin Redlegs decline to move to Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City.   

1957  Christian Dior, French designer (New Look), dies at 52 in Italy   

1958  USS Kleinsmith (APD-134) evacuates U.S. nationals from Nicaro, Cuba   

1958  USSR lends Egypt 400 million rubles to build Aswan Dam.   

1958  Esther Delterne, Flemish actress/revue-artists, dies at 81   

1959  US premier of D Sjostakovitch's 1st Cello concert   

1960  In this year, Disaster on USSR launch pad, results in the deaths of missile expert Nedelin and team (unconfirmed); USSR claims he was killed in plane crash   

1960  In this year, Disaster on USSR (Baikonoer) launch pad, results in the deaths of missile expert Nedelin and team (165 die-unconfirmed); USSR claims killed in plane crash.   

1961  Malta granted independence from Britain.   

1961  "Evening with Yves Montand" opens at John Golden NYC for 55 perfs   

1962  U.S. Military Forces put on High Alert during the Cuban Missile Crisis,   

1962  In Cuban missile crisis, the US blockade of Cuba begins   

1963  "110 in the Shade" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 330 perfs   

1963  Beverly Wills, actress (Beverly-I Married Joan), dies at 29   

1964  Northern Rhodesia is recorded as becoming the Republic of Zambia   

1964  The U.S.S.R. invades Hungary.   

1964  Zambia (N Rhodesia) gains independence from Britain (National Day).   

1964  "Cambridge Circus" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 23 perfs.   

1967  Lyle Latell, actor (Not of the Earth, Sky Dragon), dies at 63.   

1968  Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithful busted for pot, released on œ50 bail.   

1969  Elizabeth Taylor receives from Richard Burton a diamond ring weighing more than 69 carats and worth more than $1000000   

1969  Otto Jochum, composer, dies at 71.   

1970  Nancy Walker creates Ida Morgenstein role on Mary Tyler Moore Show.   

1970  Salvador Allende Gossens elected president of Chile.   

1970  Richard Hofstadter, US historian, dies at 54   

1971  Harry Drake sets longest arrow flight by a footbow (1 mile 268 yds)   

1971  Carl Ruggles, US composer (Evocations), dies at 95.   

1972  Jackie Robinson, 1st black baseball player (Bkln Dodgers), dies at 53   

1973  Heavy fog leads to 65 car collision killing 9 on NJ Turnpike   

1973  John Lennon sues US govt to admit the FBI is tapping his phone.   

1973  Yom Kippur War ends, Israel 65 miles from Cairo, 26 from Damascus   

1973  Jack Iverson, cricketer (5 Tests 21 wickets S1024 15 23), dies   

1974  The Earl of Ulster, Son of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester is born   

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0051  Domitian: Roman emperor   

1378  David stewart: Duke of rothesay, heir to the throne of scotland   

1607  John lievensz: Painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  Antony van leeuwenhoek: Hol, naturalist (philosophical transactions)   

1675  Richard temple: 1st viscount cobham, english soldier and politician   

1710  Alban butler: English catholic priest and writer   

1763  Dorothea von schlegel: German novelist   

1788  Sarah josepha hale: Author (mary had a little lamb)   

0996  Hugo capet: King of france (987-96),   

1375  King valdemar iv of denmark: King valdemar iv of denmark (bc. 1320)   

1521  Robert fayrfax: Composer,   

1537  Jane seymour: 3rd wife of henry viii,   

1572  Edward stanley: 3rd earl of derby, english politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  Death of Albrecht v von wittelsbach: Duke of bavaria,   

1601  Death of Tycho brahe: Astronomer,   

1649  Death of Ferdinand van boisschot: South neth diplomat,