Page 7: Historical Events In April - 24
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
1961 General de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria on this day in history.
1961 On this day in history jFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs
1961 Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck out 18 batters in a game this day, becoming the first major-league pitcher to do so on two different occasions on April - 24.
1961 The Vasa, which sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628, is raised on this day in history.
1961 On this day in history lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72
1962 MIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time CA to MA on this day in history.
1962 On this day in history the first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested
1962 On April - 24 mIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time: CA to MA
1963 On this day in history bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics retired from the NBA.
1965 Louise Dresser, actress (State Fair, Ship Comes In, Mammy), dies at 86 on April - 24.
1967 On April - 24 frank Overton actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48
1967 Vladimir Komarov cosmonaut is first to die in space, aboard Soyuz 1 on April - 24.
1967 On this day in history frank Overton, actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48
1968 Leftist students take over Columbia University, NYC on this day in history.
1968 On April - 24 norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62
1969 Paul McCartney says their is no truth to the rumours he is dead on this day in history.
1970 China becomes the 5th nation to launch a satellite into orbit on April - 24.
1970 China PR launches its first satellite transmitting song "East is Red" on this day in history.
1970 Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth on April - 24.
1971 On April - 24 soyuz 10 returns to Earth
1974 Bud Abbott dies at 78 on this day in history.
1974 On April - 24 nFL grants franchise to Tampa Bay Bucaneers
1974 On April - 24 bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78
1975 On this day in history william Hartnell, actor (Jackpot, This Sporting Life), dies at 67
1976 On this day in history mark Tobey, US abstract painter, (Broadway Norm), dies at 85
1977 On this day in history c Kowal discovers asteroid #2063 Bacchus
1979 John Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72 on this day in history.
1980 US miltary operation to save 52 hostages in Iran, fails, 8 die on April - 24.
1980 On April - 24 alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75
1981 On April - 24 bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th race, 2000 more than any other jockey
1981 On April - 24 iBM-PC introduced
1982 C Torres discovers asteroid #3361 Orpheus on April - 24.
1985 In Luzon, Philippine Islands a 6.1 earthquake resulted in Six people killed, 11 injured and damage and landslides in Benguet Province on April - 24.
1985 On this day in history israel begins the third stage of its troop removal from Lebanon
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