Page 5: Historical Events In November - 24

1936  On this day in history noel Coward's "Tonight at 8:30," premieres in NYC   

1938  Clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC on November - 24.   

1941  "Life Certificates" issued to some Jews of Vilna, rest exterminated on November - 24.   

1942  The State Department confirms the existence of Nazi extermination camps and the murder of two million Jews to date on this day in history.   

1942  Fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk on this day in history.   

1943  Martin Raschke, German author/war correspondent, dies at 38 on November - 24.   

1944  First B-29 raids from Marianas base on November - 24.   

1944  HMCS Shawinigan (Corvette) lost in the CAbot Strait on November - 24.   

1944  On this day in history uS bombers based on Saipan, first attack Tokyo   

1944  US bombers based on Saipan, begin 1st attack on Tokyo on November - 24.   

1944  EMHCH Houtappel, resistance fighter: in Neuengamme, dies on this day in history.   

1946  On November - 24 alfonso Broqua, composer, dies at 70   

1947  John Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl" published on November - 24.   

1947  On November - 24 un-American Activities Committee finds "Hollywood 10" in contempt because of their refusal to reveal whether they were communists   

1947  On this day in history john Steinbeck's novel "Pearl" published   

1948  On November - 24 ireland votes for independence from UK   

1948  On November - 24 raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64   

1949  On November - 24 britain nationalizes its steel &iron industry   

1949  On this day in history britain nationalizes it's steel & iron industry   

1950  "Guys & Dolls" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1200 performances on this day in history.   

1951  "17" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 performances on November - 24.   

1952  On this day in history agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London   

1952  On November - 24 agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running)   

1953  Dodgers sign Walter Alston to a 1-year pact as manager for 1954 on November - 24.   

1953  On November - 24 george Alexander Russell, composer, dies at 73   

1954  The first US Presidential airplane christened on November - 24.   

1954  Air Force One, 1st US Presidential airplane, christened on this day in history.   

1955  On November - 24 1st test flight of Fokker's F-27 Friendship   

1956  On November - 24 "Pajama Game" closes at St James Theater NYC after 1063 performances   

1957  On this day in history cleve Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing   

1958  Mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community on this day in history.   

1958  On November - 24 edgar A Robert Cecil viscount of Chelwood, (Nobel 1937), dies at 94   

1959  Lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1960  Wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record) on November - 24.   

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1273  On November - 24 birth of alphonso, Earl of Chester, son of Edward I of England (d. 1284)   

1394  Charles, Duke of Orléans, French poet (d. 1465) was born on this day in history.   

1420  On November - 24 birth of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (d. 1473)   

1583  Juan Martínez de Jáuregui y Aguilar, Spanish poet (d. 1641) was born on November - 24.   

1615  Philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1690) was born on this day in history.   

1630  On this day in history birth of etienne Baluze, French scholar (d. 1718)   

1632  Baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1642  On November - 24 birth of anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal   

0654  On this day in history death of emperor Kōtoku of Japan (b. 596)   

1115  On November - 24 mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies   

1192  Albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27 on November - 24.   

1468  Death of Jean de Dunois, French soldier (b. 1402) on this day in history.   

1531  Death of Johannes Oecolampadius, German religious reformer (b. 1482) on this day in history.   

1541  Death of Margaret Tudor, wife of James IV of Scotland (b. 1489) on this day in history.   

1555  French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 on November - 24.   

1571  Jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48 on November - 24.