Historical Events In October - 24

1938  Ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68 on October - 24.   

1939  On October - 24 benny Goodman records "Let's Dance"   

1939  Nylon stockings go on sale for first time (Wilmington Delaware) on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history the birth of F. Murray Abraham, american actor.   

1940  40 hour work week goes into effect (Fair Labor Standards of 1938) on October - 24.   

1940  Japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball on October - 24.   

1940  Victor Hollaender, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1942  On October - 24 start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt   

1942  2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry on October - 24.   

1942  Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies on October - 24.   

1943  Anti-nazi Clandestine Radio Soldatsender Calais begins transmitting on October - 24.   

1944  On October - 24 in air-sea battle in the Sibuyan Sea, carrier aircraft attack Japanese Center Force.   

1944  On this day in history rotterdam Passage fight frees 46 prisoners   

1944  Lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54 on October - 24.   

1945  United Nations are created on October - 24.   

1945  On October - 24 united Nations Charter becomes effective   

1945  Charter of United Nations of force became on October - 24.   

1945  On October - 24 robert Ley, German nazi, commits suicide   

1946  Netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire on October - 24.   

1947  On October - 24 series of forest fires burn $30 million of timber (New England States)   

1947  On October - 24 the birth of Kevin Kline, American actor   

1947  On this day in history series of forest fires $30 million of timber (New England States)   

1948  On this day in history bernard M Baruch introduces term "Cold War"   

1948  On this day in history franz Lehar, Austrian/Hungarian composer (Wiener Frauen), dies at 78   

1949  Joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1951  United Nations publishes its first postage stamps on this day in history.   

1951  Jan de Hartog's "4 Poster," premieres in NYC on October - 24.   

1952  On October - 24 arab Liberation Movement becomes the only party of Syria   

1952  On this day in history arab Liberation Movement becomes only party of Syria   

1952  On this day in history frederick Jacobi, composer, dies at 61   

1953  KOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting on October - 24.   

1953  On October - 24 ernest Irving, composer, dies at 74   

1954  Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam on this day in history.   

1956  Soviet troops invade Hungary on this day in history.   

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0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on October - 24.   

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on this day in history.   

1607  On this day in history birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  On this day in history birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

1675  On October - 24 birth of richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749)   

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

1763  On October - 24 birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)   

1788  Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) was born on October - 24.   

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on October - 24.   

1375  Death of King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on this day in history.   

1521  On October - 24 robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57   

1537  On October - 24 jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

1572  Death of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on October - 24.   

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on October - 24.   

1601  On this day in history tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54   

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.