Page 5: Historical Events In October - 24

1938  On this day in history ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68   

1939  On this day in history benny Goodman records "Let's Dance"   

1939  On October - 24 nylon stockings go on sale for first time (Wilmington Delaware)   

1939  The birth of F. Murray Abraham, american actor on this day in history.   

1940  40 hour work week goes into effect (Fair Labor Standards of 1938) on October - 24.   

1940  Japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history victor Hollaender, composer, dies at 74   

1942  Start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history 2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry   

1942  On October - 24 arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies   

1943  Anti-nazi Clandestine Radio Soldatsender Calais begins transmitting on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history in air-sea battle in the Sibuyan Sea, carrier aircraft attack Japanese Center Force.   

1944  On this day in history rotterdam Passage fight frees 46 prisoners   

1944  On this day in history lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54   

1945  On this day in history united Nations are created   

1945  On this day in history united Nations Charter becomes effective   

1945  On October - 24 charter of United Nations of force became   

1945  Robert Ley, German nazi, commits suicide on this day in history.   

1946  Netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire on October - 24.   

1947  Series of forest fires burn $30 million of timber (New England States) on this day in history.   

1947  On October - 24 the birth of Kevin Kline, American actor   

1947  On this day in history series of forest fires $30 million of timber (New England States)   

1948  Bernard M Baruch introduces term "Cold War" on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history franz Lehar, Austrian/Hungarian composer (Wiener Frauen), dies at 78   

1949  Joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70 on October - 24.   

1951  United Nations publishes its first postage stamps on October - 24.   

1951  On this day in history jan de Hartog's "4 Poster," premieres in NYC   

1952  Arab Liberation Movement becomes the only party of Syria on this day in history.   

1952  On October - 24 arab Liberation Movement becomes only party of Syria   

1952  Frederick Jacobi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1953  KOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

1953  Ernest Irving, composer, dies at 74 on October - 24.   

1954  Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam on this day in history.   

1956  On October - 24 soviet troops invade Hungary   

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0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on October - 24.   

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on October - 24.   

1607  On October - 24 birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) was born on October - 24.   

1675  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on October - 24.   

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on October - 24.   

1763  On October - 24 birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)   

1788  On October - 24 birth of sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)   

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1375  Death of King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on this day in history.   

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on this day in history.   

1572  On this day in history death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on October - 24.   

1649  On October - 24 ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89