Historical Events In April - 24

1961  On this day in history general de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria   

1961  On this day in history jFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs   

1961  Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck out 18 batters in a game this day, becoming the first major-league pitcher to do so on two different occasions on this day in history.   

1961  On April - 24 the Vasa, which sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628, is raised   

1961  On April - 24 lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72   

1962  MIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time CA to MA on April - 24.   

1962  The first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history mIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time: CA to MA   

1963  Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics retired from the NBA on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history louise Dresser, actress (State Fair, Ship Comes In, Mammy), dies at 86   

1967  On April - 24 frank Overton actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48   

1967  On April - 24 vladimir Komarov cosmonaut is first to die in space, aboard Soyuz 1   

1967  Frank Overton, actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48 on April - 24.   

1968  Leftist students take over Columbia University, NYC on this day in history.   

1968  On April - 24 norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62   

1969  On this day in history paul McCartney says their is no truth to the rumours he is dead   

1970  On April - 24 china becomes the 5th nation to launch a satellite into orbit   

1970  China PR launches its first satellite transmitting song "East is Red" on April - 24.   

1970  Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth on April - 24.   

1971  On April - 24 soyuz 10 returns to Earth   

1974  Bud Abbott dies at 78 on April - 24.   

1974  NFL grants franchise to Tampa Bay Bucaneers on this day in history.   

1974  Bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78 on April - 24.   

1975  William Hartnell, actor (Jackpot, This Sporting Life), dies at 67 on April - 24.   

1976  Mark Tobey, US abstract painter, (Broadway Norm), dies at 85 on April - 24.   

1977  On April - 24 c Kowal discovers asteroid #2063 Bacchus   

1979  John Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history uS miltary operation to save 52 hostages in Iran, fails, 8 die   

1980  On this day in history alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75   

1981  On April - 24 bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th race, 2000 more than any other jockey   

1981  IBM-PC introduced on this day in history.   

1982  C Torres discovers asteroid #3361 Orpheus on this day in history.   

1985  In Luzon, Philippine Islands a 6.1 earthquake resulted in Six people killed, 11 injured and damage and landslides in Benguet Province on April - 24.   

1985  Israel begins the third stage of its troop removal from Lebanon on April - 24.   

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1533  William I of Orange (d. 1584) was born on April - 24.   

1538  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer was born on this day in history.   

1581  On this day in history birth of vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660)   

1594  On this day in history 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  On April - 24 birth of christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer   

1706  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer   

0624  On this day in history death of mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury   

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

0729  Egbert[us], English bishop/saint, dies in Iona at 89 on April - 24.   

1077  On April - 24 geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies   

1185  Death of Antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns on April - 24.   

1338  On April - 24 death of marquis Theodore I of Montferrat (b. 1291)   

1530  On April - 24 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.