Historical Events In April - 24
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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