Page 7: Historical Events In April - 24

1961  General de Gaulle of France order a blockade of Algeria on April - 24.   

1961  On April - 24 jFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs   

1961  On April - 24 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.   

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

1961  Lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72 on this day in history.   

1962  On April - 24 mIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time CA to MA   

1962  The first Lockheed A-12 is taxi tested on April - 24.   

1962  On April - 24 mIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time: CA to MA   

1963  On this day in history bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics retired from the NBA.   

1965  Louise Dresser, actress (State Fair, Ship Comes In, Mammy), dies at 86 on April - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history leftist students take over Columbia University, NYC   

1968  Norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62 on April - 24.   

1969  Paul McCartney says their is no truth to the rumours he is dead on this day in history.   

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

1970  On April - 24 china PR launches its first satellite transmitting song "East is Red"   

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

1971  On April - 24 soyuz 10 returns to Earth   

1974  On this day in history bud Abbott dies at 78   

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

1974  Bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1975  On April - 24 william Hartnell, actor (Jackpot, This Sporting Life), dies at 67   

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 April - 24 alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75   

1981  Bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th race, 2000 more than any other jockey on April - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

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1533  On April - 24 birth of william I of Orange (d. 1584)   

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

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

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

1620  John Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography was born on this day in history.   

1660  On this day in history birth of cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver   

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

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

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

0709  On April - 24 wilfried, bishop of York, dies at about 76   

0729  On April - 24 egbert[us], English bishop/saint, dies in Iona at 89   

1077  On this day in history geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies   

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

1338  On this day in history death of marquis Theodore I of Montferrat (b. 1291)   

1530  Jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies on April - 24.   

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