Page 6: Historical Events In May - 24

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

1916  On May - 24 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 this day in history.   

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

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 May - 24 the first parliament for Northern Ireland elected   

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

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

1922  Russian-Italian trade agreement signed on this day in history.   

1922  On May - 24 record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6°C)   

1922  Sadao Bekku, composer on this day in history.   

1923  Paul Bramley, oral surgeon on May - 24.   

1926  On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000 m (8:25.4)   

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

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

1929  On May - 24 detroit Tigers beats Chicago White Sox, 6-5, in 21 innings   

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

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

1931  On this day in history the first air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad   

1931  1st air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad on May - 24.   

1933  On this day in history dmitri Shostakovitch's Preludes, premieres in Moscow   

1934  Colombia & Peru sign accord about harbor city Leticia on May - 24.   

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 May - 24.   

1935  On May - 24 swedish princess Ingrid marries Danish crown prince Frederik (IX)   

1935  1st major league night baseball game, in Cincinnati (Reds 2, Phil 1) on May - 24.   

1936  Dutch bishops forbid membership of Nazi party on May - 24.   

1940  On this day in history dutch army demobilizes   

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

1940  On May - 24 german tanks reach Atrecht France   

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

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1522  John Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571) was born on this day in history.   

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

1605  Nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church was born on May - 24.   

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

1616  John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682) was born on May - 24.   

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

1650  John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born on this day in history.   

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

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on May - 24.   

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

1351  Death of Abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297) on this day in history.   

1408  Death of Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335) on May - 24.   

1425  Death of Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362) on this day in history.   

1456  Death of Ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396) on May - 24.   

1543  On May - 24 nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland   

1612  On May - 24 robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48