Historical Events In May - 24
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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