Page 5: Historical Events In April - 24

1922  On this day in history richard Batka, composer, dies at 53   

1923  On April - 24 general harbor strike begins in NYC   

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

1924  On April - 24 george Street, English cricket wicket keeper (1 Test 1923), dies   

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

1927  Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, 1500m runner (Olympic-gold-1952) on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history 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  A non-stop England to India flight takes-off on April - 24.   

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

1929  On this day in history ferit Tuzun, composer   

1930  On this day in history h Van Gent discovers asteroid #1165 Imprinetta   

1930  On April - 24 conn Findlay, Stockton Calif, coxswain (Oly-2 gold/bronze-56, 64, 76)   

1931  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1193 Africa on this day in history.   

1931  On April - 24 bridget Riley, British painter (op-art)   

1932  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1862 Apollo on April - 24.   

1932  German national election (NSDAP 36.3% in Prussia) on April - 24.   

1932  Coen[rad] Flink, Dutch actor (Pastorale 1943, Havinck, Honneponnetje) on this day in history.   

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

1933  Freddie Scott, US songwriter/singer (Cry to Me) on this day in history.   

1934  Laurens Hammond announced the development of the pipeless organ on this day in history.   

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

1935  Paul Klengel, composer, dies at 80 on April - 24.   

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

1938  Lindenheuvel soccer team forms on this day in history.   

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 April - 24.   

1942  Luftwaffe bombs Exeter on this day in history.   

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

1944  Capture of Madang, New Guinea on April - 24.   

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

1944  United Negro College Fund incorporates on April - 24.   

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

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

1581  Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

1594  Benedikt Lechler, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1660  Cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver was born on this day in history.   

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

1706  On April - 24 birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer   

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

0709  Wilfried, bishop of York, dies at about 76 on April - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1185  On April - 24 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 April - 24 jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies   

1617  Death of Carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered on April - 24.