Historical Events In April - 24

1961  On April - 24 general de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria   

1961  JFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs on April - 24.   

1961  Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck out 18 batters in a game this day, becoming the first major-league pitcher to do so on two different occasions on this day in history.   

1961  The Vasa, which sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628, is raised on this day in history.   

1961  Lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72 on April - 24.   

1962  On this day in history mIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time CA to MA   

1962  The first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested on this day in history.   

1962  On April - 24 mIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time: CA to MA   

1963  On this day in history bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics retired from the NBA.   

1965  Louise Dresser, actress (State Fair, Ship Comes In, Mammy), dies at 86 on April - 24.   

1967  Frank Overton actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1967  Vladimir Komarov cosmonaut is first to die in space, aboard Soyuz 1 on April - 24.   

1967  Frank Overton, actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history leftist students take over Columbia University, NYC   

1968  Norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1969  On April - 24 paul McCartney says their is no truth to the rumours he is dead   

1970  China becomes the 5th nation to launch a satellite into orbit on this day in history.   

1970  China PR launches its first satellite transmitting song "East is Red" on April - 24.   

1970  On April - 24 gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth   

1971  Soyuz 10 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history bud Abbott dies at 78   

1974  On this day in history nFL grants franchise to Tampa Bay Bucaneers   

1974  On April - 24 bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78   

1975  William Hartnell, actor (Jackpot, This Sporting Life), dies at 67 on April - 24.   

1976  Mark Tobey, US abstract painter, (Broadway Norm), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1977  On April - 24 c Kowal discovers asteroid #2063 Bacchus   

1979  John Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72 on April - 24.   

1980  US miltary operation to save 52 hostages in Iran, fails, 8 die on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75   

1981  Bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th race, 2000 more than any other jockey on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history iBM-PC introduced   

1982  On this day in history c Torres discovers asteroid #3361 Orpheus   

1985  In Luzon, Philippine Islands a 6.1 earthquake resulted in Six people killed, 11 injured and damage and landslides in Benguet Province on April - 24.   

1985  On April - 24 israel begins the third stage of its troop removal from Lebanon   

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1533  William I of Orange (d. 1584) was born on April - 24.   

1538  On this day in history birth of gugliemo Gonzaga, composer   

1581  On April - 24 birth of vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660)   

1594  On April - 24 birth of benedikt Lechler, composer   

1620  John Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography was born on April - 24.   

1660  Cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver was born on this day in history.   

1670  Christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer was born on April - 24.   

1706  Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born on this day in history.   

0624  Death of Mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

0709  On April - 24 wilfried, bishop of York, dies at about 76   

0729  Egbert[us], English bishop/saint, dies in Iona at 89 on April - 24.   

1077  Geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies on April - 24.   

1185  Death of Antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns on April - 24.   

1338  Death of Marquis Theodore I of Montferrat (b. 1291) on April - 24.   

1530  On April - 24 jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies   

1617  On this day in history death of carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered