Historical Events In November - 24

1936  Noel Coward's "Tonight at 8:30," premieres in NYC on November - 24.   

1938  On November - 24 clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC   

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  On this day in history fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk   

1943  On November - 24 martin Raschke, German author/war correspondent, dies at 38   

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

1944  On this day in history hMCS Shawinigan (Corvette) lost in the CAbot Strait   

1944  US bombers based on Saipan, first attack Tokyo on November - 24.   

1944  On this day in history uS bombers based on Saipan, begin 1st attack on Tokyo   

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

1946  On this day in history alfonso Broqua, composer, dies at 70   

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

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

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

1948  On this day in history ireland votes for independence from UK   

1948  Raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1949  Britain nationalizes its steel &iron industry on November - 24.   

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

1950  On November - 24 "Guys & Dolls" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1200 performances   

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

1952  Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London on November - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1953  George Alexander Russell, composer, dies at 73 on November - 24.   

1954  On this day in history the first US Presidential airplane christened   

1954  Air Force One, 1st US Presidential airplane, christened on November - 24.   

1955  On this day in history 1st test flight of Fokker's F-27 Friendship   

1956  "Pajama Game" closes at St James Theater NYC after 1063 performances on this day in history.   

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

1958  On this day in history mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community   

1958  Edgar A Robert Cecil viscount of Chelwood, (Nobel 1937), dies at 94 on this day in history.   

1959  Lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71 on November - 24.   

1960  Wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record) on this day in history.   

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1273  On this day in history birth of alphonso, Earl of Chester, son of Edward I of England (d. 1284)   

1394  On this day in history birth of charles, Duke of Orléans, French poet (d. 1465)   

1420  John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (d. 1473) was born on November - 24.   

1583  On November - 24 birth of juan Martínez de Jáuregui y Aguilar, Spanish poet (d. 1641)   

1615  On this day in history birth of philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1690)   

1630  On November - 24 birth of etienne Baluze, French scholar (d. 1718)   

1632  On this day in history birth of baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher   

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  Mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of johannes Oecolampadius, German religious reformer (b. 1482)   

1541  On this day in history death of margaret Tudor, wife of James IV of Scotland (b. 1489)   

1555  On November - 24 french Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65   

1571  On this day in history jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48