Historical Events In August - 24
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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