Historical Events In August - 24

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

1943  On August - 24 ernst Ottwalt, writer, dies   

1944  Gen LeClercs troops open assault on Paris on this day in history.   

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

1948  The birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician on August - 24.   

1949  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established on this day in history.   

1949  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect on August - 24.   

1950  Operation Magic Carpet-45,000 Yemenite Jews move to Israel on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history 1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson   

1950  Ernst Wiechert, writer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1951  On August - 24 bill Veeck's "Fans Managers' Night," Browns defeat A's 5-3; Browns coaches hold up placards for fans to vote on   

1954  On August - 24 communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism   

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

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

1956  The first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC on this day in history.   

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

1957  On this day in history 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  Albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history fay Crocker wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open   

1958  John G Strijdom, premier of South Africa (1954-58), dies at 65 on August - 24.   

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 August - 24.   

1959  On this day in history england complete 5-0 series drubbing of India   

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

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

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

1961  On August - 24 former nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice (if the shoe fits...)   

1962  On August - 24 henry George Ley, composer, dies at 74   

1963  On this day in history john Pennel is first to pole-vault 17'   

1964  On this day in history maurice Schoemaker, composer, dies at 73   

1966  On this day in history uSSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon   

1967  Liberian flag designed on August - 24.   

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 this day in history amanda Randolph, actress (Danny Thomas, Amos n Andy), dies at 65   

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1113  On this day in history birth of geoffrey Plantagenet, France, conquered Normandy   

1113  On this day in history birth of geoffrey of Anjou, Count of Anjou (d. 1151)   

1198  King Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1249) was born on August - 24.   

1210  Floris IV, Count of Holland was born on August - 24.   

1358  On August - 24 birth of king John I of Castile (d. 1390)   

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 August - 24.   

1531  Ercole Bottrigari, composer was born on this day in history.   

0079  On this day in history death of pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23)   

1103  Magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies on this day in history.   

1217  Eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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  Death of Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503) on August - 24.   

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

1572  On this day in history death of gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded