Historical Events In October - 24

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

1940  On October - 24 japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball   

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

1942  On October - 24 start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt   

1942  On October - 24 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 October - 24.   

1944  In air-sea battle in the Sibuyan Sea, carrier aircraft attack Japanese Center Force on October - 24.   

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

1944  On October - 24 lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54   

1945  On October - 24 united Nations are created   

1945  On October - 24 united Nations Charter becomes effective   

1945  Charter of United Nations of force became on October - 24.   

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

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

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

1947  On this day in history the birth of Kevin Kline, American actor   

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

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  On October - 24 joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70   

1951  On this day in history united Nations publishes its first postage stamps   

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

1952  On this day in history arab Liberation Movement becomes the only party of Syria   

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

1952  On this day in history frederick Jacobi, composer, dies at 61   

1953  On this day in history kOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1953  On this day in history ernest Irving, composer, dies at 74   

1954  On October - 24 dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam   

1956  Soviet troops invade Hungary on October - 24.   

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

1378  On this day in history birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402)   

1607  On this day in history birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  On this day in history birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

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

1710  On this day in history birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773)   

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

1788  On this day in history birth of sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)   

0996  On October - 24 hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

1375  On October - 24 death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

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  Death of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on October - 24.   

1579  On October - 24 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

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

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.