Page 6: Historical Events In May - 24

1916  US pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history roden Cutler, Governor (New South Wales)   

1917  On this day in history derek Hodgson, British high court judge   

1918  Cleveland Indians Stan Coveleski sets club record for most innings pitched (19) on May - 24.   

1918  Coleman A Young, civil rights leader (Mayor-D-Detroit) on May - 24.   

1919  On May - 24 amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican poet, dies at 48   

1921  On this day in history british Legion is formed   

1921  The first parliament for Northern Ireland elected on this day in history.   

1921  1st parliament for Northern Ireland elected on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6ºC)   

1922  On this day in history russian-Italian trade agreement signed   

1922  Record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6°C) on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history sadao Bekku, composer   

1923  Paul Bramley, oral surgeon on this day in history.   

1926  Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000 m (8:25.4) on May - 24.   

1928  Umberto Nobile flies airship over North Pole again on this day in history.   

1928  Record 12 future Hall of Famers take the field, as Yanks beat A's 9-7 on this day in history.   

1929  Detroit Tigers beats Chicago White Sox, 6-5, in 21 innings on this day in history.   

1930  Babe Ruth homers in both games of a doubleheader, giving him 9 in one week on May - 24.   

1930  Bradman scores 252 Australia vs Surrey, 290 minutes, 29 fours on May - 24.   

1930  On this day in history the first woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson)   

1930  On May - 24 1st woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson)   

1931  The first air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad on May - 24.   

1931  On this day in history 1st air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad   

1933  On May - 24 dmitri Shostakovitch's Preludes, premieres in Moscow   

1934  On May - 24 colombia & Peru sign accord about harbor city Leticia   

1935  Babe Ruth, in a Boston Braves uniform, hits the 714th and final home run of his career in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on this day in history.   

1935  Swedish princess Ingrid marries Danish crown prince Frederik (IX) on this day in history.   

1935  1st major league night baseball game, in Cincinnati (Reds 2, Phil 1) on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history dutch bishops forbid membership of Nazi party   

1940  Dutch army demobilizes on May - 24.   

1940  Dutch Queen Wilhelmina speaks on BBC radio on this day in history.   

1940  German tanks reach Atrecht France on this day in history.   

1940  On May - 24 hitler affirms General von Rundstedts "Stopbevel"   

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1522  On May - 24 birth of john Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571)   

1544  William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on May - 24.   

1605  On May - 24 birth of nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church   

1610  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer   

1616  John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

1619  On this day in history birth of philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter   

1650  On May - 24 birth of john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist   

1671  On this day in history birth of gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737)   

1144  On this day in history petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies   

1153  On May - 24 david I, King of Scotland, dies   

1351  Death of Abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297) on May - 24.   

1408  On May - 24 death of taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335)   

1425  On May - 24 death of murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362)   

1456  On May - 24 death of ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396)   

1543  Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on this day in history.   

1612  Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on this day in history.