Page 5: Historical Events In April - 24

1922  Richard Batka, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

1924  On this day in history marilyn Erskine, Rochester NY, actor (Fran-Tom Ewell Show)   

1924  George Street, English cricket wicket keeper (1 Test 1923), dies on April - 24.   

1925  88°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in April on April - 24.   

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

1928  Fathometer, which measures underwater depth, patented on this day in history.   

1928  Gustav Krivinka, composer on this day in history.   

1928  Ferdinand B Hummel, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1929  A non-stop England to India flight takes-off on this day in history.   

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

1929  Ferit Tuzun, composer on this day in history.   

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 April - 24.   

1931  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1193 Africa on April - 24.   

1931  Bridget Riley, British painter (op-art) on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1862 Apollo   

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

1932  Coen[rad] Flink, Dutch actor (Pastorale 1943, Havinck, Honneponnetje) on April - 24.   

1933  On this day in history 1st major league to get 4 consecutive doubles in 9 inn (Dick Bartell)   

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

1934  Laurens Hammond announced the development of the pipeless organ on April - 24.   

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

1935  On April - 24 paul Klengel, composer, dies at 80   

1936  Alphons Diepenbrock, composer, dies at 73 on April - 24.   

1938  On this day in history lindenheuvel soccer team forms   

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

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

1942  The birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress on this day in history.   

1942  Luftwaffe bombs Exeter on April - 24.   

1943  On this day in history gerardus H de Hare, socialist vicar, dies at 63   

1944  On this day in history capture of Madang, New Guinea   

1944  First Boeing B-29 arrives in China "over the Hump" on April - 24.   

1944  On this day in history united Negro College Fund incorporates   

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1533  On this day in history birth of william I of Orange (d. 1584)   

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 this day in history birth of benedikt Lechler, composer   

1620  On April - 24 birth of john Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography   

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

1670  Christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

0624  Death of Mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury on April - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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  Jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies on this day in history.   

1617  On April - 24 death of carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered