Page 5: Historical Events In October - 24

1938  On this day in history ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68   

1939  Benny Goodman records "Let's Dance" on this day in history.   

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

1939  The birth of F. Murray Abraham, american actor on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history 40 hour work week goes into effect (Fair Labor Standards of 1938)   

1940  On this day in history japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball   

1940  On this day in history victor Hollaender, composer, dies at 74   

1942  Start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt on October - 24.   

1942  On this day in history 2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry   

1942  Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1944  On October - 24 rotterdam Passage fight frees 46 prisoners   

1944  Lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1945  On October - 24 united Nations are created   

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  On October - 24 netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire   

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

1947  The birth of Kevin Kline, American actor on this day in history.   

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

1948  On October - 24 bernard M Baruch introduces term "Cold War"   

1948  Franz Lehar, Austrian/Hungarian composer (Wiener Frauen), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70   

1951  On October - 24 united Nations publishes its first postage stamps   

1951  On this day in history jan de Hartog's "4 Poster," premieres in NYC   

1952  Arab Liberation Movement becomes the only party of Syria on this day in history.   

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

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

1953  On October - 24 kOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting   

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

1954  On October - 24 dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam   

1956  On this day in history soviet troops invade Hungary   

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

1378  On this day in history birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402)   

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

1632  On October - 24 birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

1675  On this day in history 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  Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on this day in history.   

1788  Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) was born on this day in history.   

0996  On October - 24 hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

1375  On this day in history death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

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

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on October - 24.   

1649  On October - 24 ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89