Historical Events In November - 24
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1936 Noel Coward's "Tonight at 8:30," premieres in NYC on November - 24.
1938 On this day in history clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC
1941 On November - 24 "Life Certificates" issued to some Jews of Vilna, rest exterminated
1942 On this day in history the State Department confirms the existence of Nazi extermination camps and the murder of two million Jews to date.
1942 On November - 24 fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk
1943 Martin Raschke, German author/war correspondent, dies at 38 on this day in history.
1944 On this day in history first B-29 raids from Marianas base.
1944 HMCS Shawinigan (Corvette) lost in the CAbot Strait on November - 24.
1944 On November - 24 uS bombers based on Saipan, first attack Tokyo
1944 US bombers based on Saipan, begin 1st attack on Tokyo on this day in history.
1944 EMHCH Houtappel, resistance fighter: in Neuengamme, dies on November - 24.
1946 On November - 24 alfonso Broqua, composer, dies at 70
1947 On November - 24 john Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl" published
1947 On November - 24 un-American Activities Committee finds "Hollywood 10" in contempt because of their refusal to reveal whether they were communists
1947 John Steinbeck's novel "Pearl" published on this day in history.
1948 Ireland votes for independence from UK on November - 24.
1948 On this day in history raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64
1949 Britain nationalizes its steel &iron industry on November - 24.
1949 On this day in history britain nationalizes it's steel & iron industry
1950 "Guys & Dolls" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1200 performances on this day in history.
1951 On this day in history "17" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 performances
1952 On this day in history agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London
1952 Agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running) on this day in history.
1953 Dodgers sign Walter Alston to a 1-year pact as manager for 1954 on November - 24.
1953 On November - 24 george Alexander Russell, composer, dies at 73
1954 The first US Presidential airplane christened on November - 24.
1954 On this day in history air Force One, 1st US Presidential airplane, christened
1955 1st test flight of Fokker's F-27 Friendship on this day in history.
1956 On this day in history "Pajama Game" closes at St James Theater NYC after 1063 performances
1957 Cleve Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing on November - 24.
1958 On November - 24 mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community
1958 Edgar A Robert Cecil viscount of Chelwood, (Nobel 1937), dies at 94 on November - 24.
1959 Lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71 on this day in history.
1960 Wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record) on November - 24.
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