Page 7: Historical Events In April - 24

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

1961  On this day in history jFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs   

1961  On this day in history 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.   

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

1961  Lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72 on this day in history.   

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

1962  The first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested on April - 24.   

1962  MIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time: CA to MA on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  Frank Overton, actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1968  Leftist students take over Columbia University, NYC on this day in history.   

1968  Norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1969  Paul McCartney says their is no truth to the rumours he is dead on April - 24.   

1970  On this day in history china becomes the 5th nation to launch a satellite into orbit   

1970  On April - 24 china PR launches its first satellite transmitting song "East is Red"   

1970  On this day in history gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth   

1971  On this day in history soyuz 10 returns to Earth   

1974  Bud Abbott dies at 78 on April - 24.   

1974  On this day in history nFL grants franchise to Tampa Bay Bucaneers   

1974  Bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history william Hartnell, actor (Jackpot, This Sporting Life), dies at 67   

1976  Mark Tobey, US abstract painter, (Broadway Norm), dies at 85 on April - 24.   

1977  C Kowal discovers asteroid #2063 Bacchus on April - 24.   

1979  On this day in history john Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72   

1980  US miltary operation to save 52 hostages in Iran, fails, 8 die on April - 24.   

1980  Alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75 on April - 24.   

1981  On this day in history bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th race, 2000 more than any other jockey   

1981  IBM-PC introduced on this day in history.   

1982  On April - 24 c Torres discovers asteroid #3361 Orpheus   

1985  In Luzon, Philippine Islands a 6.1 earthquake resulted in Six people killed, 11 injured and damage and landslides in Benguet Province on this day in history.   

1985  Israel begins the third stage of its troop removal from Lebanon on this day in history.   

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1533  On April - 24 birth of william I of Orange (d. 1584)   

1538  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1594  On this day in history birth of benedikt Lechler, composer   

1620  John Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography was born on April - 24.   

1660  Cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver was born on April - 24.   

1670  Christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer was born on April - 24.   

1706  Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born on this day in history.   

0624  Death of Mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

0709  Wilfried, bishop of York, dies at about 76 on April - 24.   

0729  On April - 24 egbert[us], English bishop/saint, dies in Iona at 89   

1077  On April - 24 geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies   

1185  On April - 24 death of antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns   

1338  On this day in history death of marquis Theodore I of Montferrat (b. 1291)   

1530  On this day in history jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies   

1617  Death of Carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered on this day in history.