Page 6: Historical Events In May - 24

1916  US pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker on May - 24.   

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

1917  Derek Hodgson, British high court judge on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1919  Amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican poet, dies at 48 on May - 24.   

1921  On this day in history british Legion is formed   

1921  On this day in history the first parliament for Northern Ireland elected   

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

1922  On May - 24 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  Sadao Bekku, composer on this day in history.   

1923  Paul Bramley, oral surgeon on May - 24.   

1926  Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000 m (8:25.4) on this day in history.   

1928  On May - 24 umberto Nobile flies airship over North Pole again   

1928  On May - 24 record 12 future Hall of Famers take the field, as Yanks beat A's 9-7   

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

1930  On May - 24 babe Ruth homers in both games of a doubleheader, giving him 9 in one week   

1930  On May - 24 bradman scores 252 Australia vs Surrey, 290 minutes, 29 fours   

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  Dmitri Shostakovitch's Preludes, premieres in Moscow on May - 24.   

1934  Colombia & Peru sign accord about harbor city Leticia on this day in history.   

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

1936  On May - 24 dutch bishops forbid membership of Nazi party   

1940  On this day in history dutch army demobilizes   

1940  On May - 24 dutch Queen Wilhelmina speaks on BBC radio   

1940  German tanks reach Atrecht France on May - 24.   

1940  Hitler affirms General von Rundstedts "Stopbevel" on May - 24.   

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1522  On this day in history birth of john Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571)   

1544  William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on this day in history.   

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

1610  On May - 24 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 May - 24 birth of gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737)   

1144  On May - 24 petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies   

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies on this day in history.   

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

1408  Death of Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335) on this day in history.   

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

1456  Death of Ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396) on this day in history.   

1543  Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on May - 24.   

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