Historical Events In April - 24

1922  On April - 24 richard Batka, composer, dies at 53   

1923  General harbor strike begins in NYC on this day in history.   

1924  On April - 24 marilyn Erskine, Rochester NY, actor (Fran-Tom Ewell Show)   

1924  On this day in history george Street, English cricket wicket keeper (1 Test 1923), dies   

1925  On this day in history 88°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in April   

1927  Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, 1500m runner (Olympic-gold-1952) on April - 24.   

1928  On April - 24 fathometer, which measures underwater depth, patented   

1928  Gustav Krivinka, composer on April - 24.   

1928  Ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72 on April - 24.   

1929  On this day in history a non-stop England to India flight takes-off   

1929  On April - 24 1st non-stop England to India flight takes-off   

1929  Ferit Tuzun, composer on April - 24.   

1930  H Van Gent discovers asteroid #1165 Imprinetta on this day in history.   

1930  Conn Findlay, Stockton Calif, coxswain (Oly-2 gold/bronze-56, 64, 76) on this day in history.   

1931  On April - 24 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1193 Africa   

1931  Bridget Riley, British painter (op-art) on April - 24.   

1932  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1862 Apollo on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history german national election (NSDAP 36.3% in Prussia)   

1932  On this day in history coen[rad] Flink, Dutch actor (Pastorale 1943, Havinck, Honneponnetje)   

1933  1st major league to get 4 consecutive doubles in 9 inn (Dick Bartell) on April - 24.   

1933  On April - 24 freddie Scott, US songwriter/singer (Cry to Me)   

1934  On April - 24 laurens Hammond announced the development of the pipeless organ   

1934  On April - 24 the birth of Shirley MacLaine, American actress   

1935  Paul Klengel, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history alphons Diepenbrock, composer, dies at 73   

1938  Lindenheuvel soccer team forms on April - 24.   

1939  John Foulds, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1941  British army begins evacuation of Greece on April - 24.   

1942  On this day in history the birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress   

1942  On April - 24 luftwaffe bombs Exeter   

1943  Gerardus H de Hare, socialist vicar, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1944  On April - 24 capture of Madang, New Guinea   

1944  On April - 24 first Boeing B-29 arrives in China "over the Hump"   

1944  United Negro College Fund incorporates on April - 24.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

1533  William I of Orange (d. 1584) was born on this day in history.   

1538  On this day in history birth of gugliemo Gonzaga, composer   

1581  Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born on April - 24.   

1594  On April - 24 birth of benedikt Lechler, composer   

1620  John Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography was born on April - 24.   

1660  Cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver was born on April - 24.   

1670  Christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer was born on April - 24.   

1706  Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born on this day in history.   

0624  Death of Mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

0709  On this day in history wilfried, bishop of York, dies at about 76   

0729  On this day in history egbert[us], English bishop/saint, dies in Iona at 89   

1077  Geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies on April - 24.   

1185  On this day in history death of antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns   

1338  Death of Marquis Theodore I of Montferrat (b. 1291) on April - 24.   

1530  On this day in history jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies   

1617  Death of Carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered on this day in history.