Page 6: Historical Events In August - 24

1943  Phila A's drop AL record tying 20th game in a row, win the 2nd game on August - 24.   

1943  Ernst Ottwalt, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1944  On August - 24 gen LeClercs troops open assault on Paris   

1945  On August - 24 cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from Navy & strike out 12   

1948  On August - 24 the birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician   

1949  On this day in history north Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established   

1949  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history operation Magic Carpet-45,000 Yemenite Jews move to Israel   

1950  On August - 24 1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson   

1950  On August - 24 ernst Wiechert, writer, dies at 63   

1951  On this day in history bill Veeck's "Fans Managers' Night," Browns defeat A's 5-3; Browns coaches hold up placards for fans to vote on   

1954  Communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism on this day in history.   

1954  International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history getulio D Vargas, pres/dictator Brazil: 1930-45, 51-54, suicide at 71   

1956  On this day in history the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC   

1956  1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC on August - 24.   

1957  On August - 24 the birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian   

1957  British soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea on this day in history.   

1957  On August - 24 albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71   

1958  On August - 24 fay Crocker wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open   

1958  On this day in history john G Strijdom, premier of South Africa (1954-58), dies at 65   

1959  Hiram L Fong sworn in as first Chinese-American senator while Daniel K Inouye sworn in as first Japanese-American Rep (Both from Hawaii) on this day in history.   

1959  On August - 24 england complete 5-0 series drubbing of India   

1960  -127 F (-88ø C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record) on this day in history.   

1960  60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil on August - 24.   

1960  -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record) on August - 24.   

1961  On this day in history former nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice (if the shoe fits...)   

1962  Henry George Ley, composer, dies at 74 on August - 24.   

1963  John Pennel is first to pole-vault 17' on this day in history.   

1964  Maurice Schoemaker, composer, dies at 73 on August - 24.   

1966  USSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon on August - 24.   

1967  Liberian flag designed on this day in history.   

1967  On August - 24 mobs from China repeatedly attack British positions along 27km Hong Kong border and are driven off with tear gas.   

1967  On August - 24 amanda Randolph, actress (Danny Thomas, Amos n Andy), dies at 65   

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1113  Geoffrey Plantagenet, France, conquered Normandy was born on this day in history.   

1113  On August - 24 birth of geoffrey of Anjou, Count of Anjou (d. 1151)   

1198  On this day in history birth of king Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1249)   

1210  On August - 24 birth of floris IV, Count of Holland   

1358  King John I of Castile (d. 1390) was born on this day in history.   

1393  Arthur III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1458) was born on August - 24.   

1420  Albrecht van Eyb, German humanist/parson (Bamberg & Eichstattt) was born on this day in history.   

1531  On this day in history birth of ercole Bottrigari, composer   

0079  Death of Pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23) on August - 24.   

1103  On August - 24 magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies   

1217  Eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle on August - 24.   

1313  Henry VII, Roman Catholic German King/emperor (1308/12-13), dies on August - 24.   

1371  Death of Eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated on August - 24.   

1540  On August - 24 death of girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503)   

1542  Death of Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) on August - 24.   

1572  On August - 24 death of gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded