Page 7: Historical Events In July - 24

1969  Witold Gombrowicz, Polish author (Ferdydurke, Dziennik), dies at 64 on July - 24.   

1971  Alan Rawsthorne, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1972  Bobby Ramirez drummer (White Trash), killed at 23 in bar brawl on July - 24.   

1972  Jigme Singye Wangchuk becomes king of Bhutan at 16 on this day in history.   

1972  Bobby Ramirez, drummer (White Trash), killed at 23 in bar brawl on this day in history.   

1973  On July - 24 mary Frasca, singer/actress, dies in NYC   

1974  On this day in history chris Chubbock newscaster shoots self on air   

1974  Supreme Court unanimously rules Nixon must turn over Watergate tapes on this day in history.   

1974  On July - 24 chris Chubbock, newscaster, shoots self on air   

1975  Apollo 18 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

1978  "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" premeirs in NYC on July - 24.   

1979  On this day in history archie Duncan actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65   

1979  Archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1980  Peter Sellers dies at 54 on July - 24.   

1980  Peter Sellers, actor (Pink Panther, Mouse that Roared), dies at 54 on July - 24.   

1982  E Bowell discovers asteroid #2763 Jeans on this day in history.   

1984  Seve Ballesteros wins the British Open on this day in history.   

1985  France leads international campaign for sanctions against South Africa on July - 24.   

1985  On this day in history gandhi signs peace contract with Sikh leader Harchand Singh Longowai   

1986  On this day in history sF Federal jury convicts navy radioman Jerry Whitworth of espionage   

1986  Fritz A Lipman, discoverer (co-enzymes, Nobel 1953), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1987  On July - 24 iBM-PC DOS Version 3.3 (updated) released   

1988  US & Jamacia play scoreless tie, in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup on July - 24.   

1989  Ernest Morrison, actor (Peggy Does Her Darndest), dies on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history ms. Magazine hits the newstands again after an 8 month haitus   

1990  Alan Clarke, director (Elephant, Road, Scum, Firm), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1991  U of Manchester scientist announce finding a planet outside of the solar system on July - 24.   

1991  On this day in history freddie Brown, cricketer (English Test captain 1950-51), dies   

1992  Arlette-Leonie Arletty, dies at 94 on July - 24.   

1993  Ben[jamin S] Polak, Dutch physician/resistance fighter, dies on this day in history.   

1994  On this day in history grete Schickedanz, German head mistress, dies at 82   

1995  Don Richard Carpenter, novelist, dies at 64 on July - 24.   

1996  On this day in history "Jock" John Wallace, soccer player/manager, dies at 60   

1997  On this day in history saw Maung, general/president of Myanmar (Burma) (1988-92), dies   

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1380  Johannes van Capestrano, Italian saint was born on July - 24.   

1660  On this day in history birth of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (d. 1718)   

1686  On this day in history birth of benedetto Marcello, composer [or Aug 9]   

1720  On this day in history birth of louise Ulrike, queen of Sweden/wife of Adolf Frederik   

1725  John Newton, English cleric and hymnist (d. 1807) was born on July - 24.   

1738  Elizabeth "Betje" Wolff-Bekker, Dutch author/poet (Sara Burgerhart) was born on July - 24.   

1757  Vladimir Borovikovsky, Russian painter (d. 1825) was born on July - 24.   

1759  Victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21) was born on July - 24.   

1115  On July - 24 death of matilda, Countess of Tuscany (b. 1046)   

1240  On July - 24 death of konrad von Thüringen, fifth Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights   

1345  Death of Jacob van Artevelde, statesman, murdered on July - 24.   

1568  On July - 24 death of prince Don Carlos of Spain (b. 1545)   

1594  On July - 24 death of john Boste, Catholic saint and martyr (b. 1544)   

1652  On July - 24 johann Weichmann, composer, dies at 32   

1712  Cornelis earl of Nassau, general-major/mister of Woudenberg, dies on July - 24.   

1739  Benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday on this day in history.