Historical Events In May - 24

1916  US pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history roden Cutler, Governor (New South Wales)   

1917  On May - 24 derek Hodgson, British high court judge   

1918  Cleveland Indians Stan Coveleski sets club record for most innings pitched (19) on May - 24.   

1918  On this day in history coleman A Young, civil rights leader (Mayor-D-Detroit)   

1919  Amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican poet, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1921  British Legion is formed on May - 24.   

1921  On this day in history the first parliament for Northern Ireland elected   

1921  1st parliament for Northern Ireland elected on this day in history.   

1922  Record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6ºC) on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history russian-Italian trade agreement signed   

1922  On this day in history record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6°C)   

1922  Sadao Bekku, composer on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history paul Bramley, oral surgeon   

1926  Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000 m (8:25.4) on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history umberto Nobile flies airship over North Pole again   

1928  On this day in history record 12 future Hall of Famers take the field, as Yanks beat A's 9-7   

1929  Detroit Tigers beats Chicago White Sox, 6-5, in 21 innings on this day in history.   

1930  On May - 24 babe Ruth homers in both games of a doubleheader, giving him 9 in one week   

1930  Bradman scores 252 Australia vs Surrey, 290 minutes, 29 fours on May - 24.   

1930  The first woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson) on May - 24.   

1930  1st woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson) on May - 24.   

1931  On May - 24 the first air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad   

1931  On May - 24 1st air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad   

1933  Dmitri Shostakovitch's Preludes, premieres in Moscow on May - 24.   

1934  Colombia & Peru sign accord about harbor city Leticia on May - 24.   

1935  Babe Ruth, in a Boston Braves uniform, hits the 714th and final home run of his career in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on this day in history.   

1935  Swedish princess Ingrid marries Danish crown prince Frederik (IX) on this day in history.   

1935  1st major league night baseball game, in Cincinnati (Reds 2, Phil 1) on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history dutch bishops forbid membership of Nazi party   

1940  On this day in history dutch army demobilizes   

1940  On this day in history dutch Queen Wilhelmina speaks on BBC radio   

1940  German tanks reach Atrecht France on May - 24.   

1940  Hitler affirms General von Rundstedts "Stopbevel" on this day in history.   

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1522  On May - 24 birth of john Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571)   

1544  William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on this day in history.   

1605  On May - 24 birth of nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church   

1610  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer   

1616  On this day in history birth of john Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682)   

1619  On May - 24 birth of philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter   

1650  On May - 24 birth of john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist   

1671  On May - 24 birth of gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737)   

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on May - 24.   

1153  On this day in history david I, King of Scotland, dies   

1351  Death of Abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297) on this day in history.   

1408  On May - 24 death of taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335)   

1425  Death of Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362) on May - 24.   

1456  Death of Ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396) on May - 24.   

1543  Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on this day in history.   

1612  On this day in history robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48