Historical Events In August - 24

1943  Phila A's drop AL record tying 20th game in a row, win the 2nd game on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history ernst Ottwalt, writer, dies   

1944  On August - 24 gen LeClercs troops open assault on Paris   

1945  On this day in history cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from Navy & strike out 12   

1948  On August - 24 the birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician   

1949  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established on August - 24.   

1949  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect on this day in history.   

1950  On August - 24 operation Magic Carpet-45,000 Yemenite Jews move to Israel   

1950  On this day in history 1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson   

1950  On this day in history ernst Wiechert, writer, dies at 63   

1951  On August - 24 bill Veeck's "Fans Managers' Night," Browns defeat A's 5-3; Browns coaches hold up placards for fans to vote on   

1954  Communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history international Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China   

1954  On August - 24 getulio D Vargas, pres/dictator Brazil: 1930-45, 51-54, suicide at 71   

1956  The first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history 1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC   

1957  The birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian on August - 24.   

1957  British soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea on August - 24.   

1957  Albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71 on August - 24.   

1958  Fay Crocker wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open on this day in history.   

1958  On August - 24 john G Strijdom, premier of South Africa (1954-58), dies at 65   

1959  Hiram L Fong sworn in as first Chinese-American senator while Daniel K Inouye sworn in as first Japanese-American Rep (Both from Hawaii) on August - 24.   

1959  England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India on August - 24.   

1960  On this day in history -127 F (-88ø C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)   

1960  On this day in history 60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil   

1960  -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record) on August - 24.   

1961  Former nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice (if the shoe fits...) on August - 24.   

1962  Henry George Ley, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1963  John Pennel is first to pole-vault 17' on August - 24.   

1964  Maurice Schoemaker, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1966  On August - 24 uSSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon   

1967  On this day in history liberian flag designed   

1967  Mobs from China repeatedly attack British positions along 27km Hong Kong border and are driven off with tear gas on August - 24.   

1967  On August - 24 amanda Randolph, actress (Danny Thomas, Amos n Andy), dies at 65   

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1113  On this day in history birth of geoffrey Plantagenet, France, conquered Normandy   

1113  Geoffrey of Anjou, Count of Anjou (d. 1151) was born on this day in history.   

1198  King Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1249) was born on August - 24.   

1210  On August - 24 birth of floris IV, Count of Holland   

1358  King John I of Castile (d. 1390) was born on this day in history.   

1393  Arthur III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1458) was born on this day in history.   

1420  Albrecht van Eyb, German humanist/parson (Bamberg & Eichstattt) was born on August - 24.   

1531  On August - 24 birth of ercole Bottrigari, composer   

0079  Death of Pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23) on August - 24.   

1103  On August - 24 magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies   

1217  Eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1313  On August - 24 henry VII, Roman Catholic German King/emperor (1308/12-13), dies   

1371  Death of Eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated on August - 24.   

1540  Death of Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503) on August - 24.   

1542  On August - 24 death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)   

1572  On this day in history death of gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded