Historical Events In April - 24

1961  On this day in history general de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria   

1961  On April - 24 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 this day in history.   

1961  On April - 24 the Vasa, which sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628, is raised   

1961  On April - 24 lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72   

1962  On this day in history mIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time CA to MA   

1962  On April - 24 the first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested   

1962  MIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time: CA to MA on April - 24.   

1963  On April - 24 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  On this day in history vladimir Komarov cosmonaut is first to die in space, aboard Soyuz 1   

1967  On this day in history frank Overton, actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48   

1968  On this day in history leftist students take over Columbia University, NYC   

1968  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1970  China PR launches its first satellite transmitting song "East is Red" on April - 24.   

1970  Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth on this day in history.   

1971  Soyuz 10 returns to Earth on April - 24.   

1974  On April - 24 bud Abbott dies at 78   

1974  NFL grants franchise to Tampa Bay Bucaneers on this day in history.   

1974  Bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78 on April - 24.   

1975  On April - 24 william Hartnell, actor (Jackpot, This Sporting Life), dies at 67   

1976  Mark Tobey, US abstract painter, (Broadway Norm), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1977  C Kowal discovers asteroid #2063 Bacchus on this day in history.   

1979  On April - 24 john Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72   

1980  US miltary operation to save 52 hostages in Iran, fails, 8 die on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history 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  IBM-PC introduced on April - 24.   

1982  On this day in history c Torres discovers asteroid #3361 Orpheus   

1985  On April - 24 in Luzon, Philippine Islands a 6.1 earthquake resulted in Six people killed, 11 injured and damage and landslides in Benguet Province   

1985  On this day in history israel begins the third stage of its troop removal from Lebanon   

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1533  On this day in history birth of william I of Orange (d. 1584)   

1538  On this day in history birth of gugliemo Gonzaga, composer   

1581  Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

1594  Benedikt Lechler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1620  John Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography was born on this day in history.   

1660  Cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver was born on this day in history.   

1670  On April - 24 birth of christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer   

1706  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer   

0624  On this day in history death of mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury   

0709  On this day in history wilfried, bishop of York, dies at about 76   

0729  On this day in history egbert[us], English bishop/saint, dies in Iona at 89   

1077  Geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies on this day in history.   

1185  Death of Antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns on this day in history.   

1338  On April - 24 death of marquis Theodore I of Montferrat (b. 1291)   

1530  On April - 24 jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies   

1617  On this day in history death of carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered