Page 7: Historical Events In October - 24

1974  On October - 24 david Oistrach, Russian violinist, dies at 65   

1975  Ismail Erez, Turkish ambassador, killed by car bomb in Paris on October - 24.   

1976  First Jewish film and TV festival on this day in history.   

1976  On October - 24 richard Sturzenegger, composer, dies at 70   

1979  On this day in history guinness Book of Records presents Paul McCartney with a rhodium disc   

1980  On this day in history john Lennon releases "(Just Like) Starting Over" in UK   

1980  On this day in history polish government legalizes independent labor union Solidarity   

1980  Leonid Georiyevich Ivanov, Russia, cosmonaut (Soyuz 33), dies at 30 on October - 24.   

1981  Deborah Baltzell, actress (Karen-I'm a Big Girl Now), dies at 25 on this day in history.   

1982  On October - 24 james Philbrook, actor (Islanders, Investigators), dies at 58   

1983  Jessica Savitch, news anchor (NBC-TV), dies at 35 on this day in history.   

1984  11 members of the Colombo crime family arrested on October - 24.   

1984  On this day in history intelsat 5 re-enters Earth's atmosphere 5 months after it failed   

1984  Steffi Graf plays her first pro tennis match on October - 24.   

1984  On October - 24 edith Massey, actress (Polyester, Pink Flamingos), dies at 66   

1987  On October - 24 bork's supreme court nomination rejected by senate   

1987  Constantin Alajalov, Russian artist, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1988  Traveling Wilburys Volume One is released on this day in history.   

1988  On October - 24 typhoon Ruby sinks Philippine ferry; hundreds drown   

1989  On October - 24 after a week's delay due to earthquake, World Series game 3 is played (World Series #86)   

1989  On October - 24 rev Jim Bakker is sentenced to 50 years for fraud   

1991  Gene Roddenberry, creator (Star Trek), dies of cardiac arrest at 70 on this day in history.   

1992  On this day in history alexander V Van de Wall Bake, staff leader/gov KMA Breda, dies   

1993  On October - 24 ben Scholtens, historian (Gaama Duumi), murdered at 39   

1994  Alexandr Nikolaievich Shelepin, dir of KGB (1958-61), dies on October - 24.   

1995  On this day in history emile Jonassaint, president of Haiti (1994), dies at 82   

1996  On this day in history arthur Axmann, head of Hitler Youths in (1940-45), dies at 83   

1997  On this day in history don Messick, cartoon voice (Astro-Jetsons, Bamm Bamm), dies at 62   

2005  On October - 24 hurricane Wilma makes landfall in southwestern Florida as a category 3 hurricane.   

2007  In the space of a few hours, Comet Holmes develops a coma and flares up to half a million times its former brightness, becoming visible to the naked eye. Its coma would later become larger in volume than the Sun, making it the second comet to do so in 2007 after Comet McNaught on October - 24.   

2012  Libyan militias capture Bani Walid resulting in 130 civilian deaths on October - 24.   

2012  On this day in history hurricane Sandy kills at least 209 people in the Caribbean, Bahamas, United States and Canada. Considerable storm surge damage causes major disruption to the eastern seaboard of the United States.   

2013  On this day in history st Louis Cardinals defeat Boston Red Sox to tie the MLB 2013 World Series 1-1   

2017  Dog doping scandal confirmed by officials of Iditarod, Alaskan dog sled race after dogs test positive for a banned substance on October - 24.   

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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  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver was born on October - 24.   

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  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 this day in history 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 this day in history robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57   

1537  On October - 24 jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

1572  On this day in history 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  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on this day in history.   

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