Historical Events In October - 24

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

1939  On October - 24 benny Goodman records "Let's Dance"   

1939  Nylon stockings go on sale for first time (Wilmington Delaware) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1940  Victor Hollaender, composer, dies at 74 on October - 24.   

1942  On this day in history start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt   

1942  2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry on October - 24.   

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

1943  On October - 24 anti-nazi Clandestine Radio Soldatsender Calais begins transmitting   

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

1944  On October - 24 rotterdam Passage fight frees 46 prisoners   

1944  Lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54 on October - 24.   

1945  United Nations are created on this day in history.   

1945  On October - 24 united Nations Charter becomes effective   

1945  Charter of United Nations of force became on this day in history.   

1945  On October - 24 robert Ley, German nazi, commits suicide   

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

1948  On this day in history bernard M Baruch introduces term "Cold War"   

1948  Franz Lehar, Austrian/Hungarian composer (Wiener Frauen), dies at 78 on October - 24.   

1949  On this day in history joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70   

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

1951  On October - 24 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  Arab Liberation Movement becomes only party of Syria on October - 24.   

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

1953  On October - 24 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  Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam on October - 24.   

1956  On October - 24 soviet troops invade Hungary   

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0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on this day in history.   

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

1607  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver was born on this day in history.   

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) was born on this day in history.   

1675  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on this day in history.   

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

1763  Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57   

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

1572  On October - 24 death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

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