Historical Events In November - 24

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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1273  On November - 24 birth of alphonso, Earl of Chester, son of Edward I of England (d. 1284)   

1394  Charles, Duke of Orléans, French poet (d. 1465) was born on November - 24.   

1420  On this day in history birth of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (d. 1473)   

1583  On November - 24 birth of juan Martínez de Jáuregui y Aguilar, Spanish poet (d. 1641)   

1615  On November - 24 birth of philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1690)   

1630  On November - 24 birth of etienne Baluze, French scholar (d. 1718)   

1632  On November - 24 birth of baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher   

1642  On November - 24 birth of anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal   

0654  Death of Emperor Kōtoku of Japan (b. 596) on this day in history.   

1115  Mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies on this day in history.   

1192  Albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27 on this day in history.   

1468  Death of Jean de Dunois, French soldier (b. 1402) on this day in history.   

1531  On November - 24 death of johannes Oecolampadius, German religious reformer (b. 1482)   

1541  Death of Margaret Tudor, wife of James IV of Scotland (b. 1489) on November - 24.   

1555  On November - 24 french Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65   

1571  Jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48 on November - 24.