Page 7: Historical Events In April - 24

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

1961  JFK accepts "sole responsibility" following Bay of Pigs on April - 24.   

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 April - 24.   

1961  The Vasa, which sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628, is raised on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1963  On April - 24 bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics retired from the NBA.   

1965  On April - 24 louise Dresser, actress (State Fair, Ship Comes In, Mammy), dies at 86   

1967  On this day in history frank Overton actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48   

1967  Vladimir Komarov cosmonaut is first to die in space, aboard Soyuz 1 on April - 24.   

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

1968  On April - 24 leftist students take over Columbia University, NYC   

1968  Norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1969  Paul McCartney says their is no truth to the rumours he is dead on April - 24.   

1970  China becomes the 5th nation to launch a satellite into orbit on this day in history.   

1970  China PR launches its first satellite transmitting song "East is Red" on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth   

1971  Soyuz 10 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

1974  On April - 24 bud Abbott dies at 78   

1974  On April - 24 nFL grants franchise to Tampa Bay Bucaneers   

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 this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history c Kowal discovers asteroid #2063 Bacchus   

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

1980  On April - 24 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  On this day in history bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th race, 2000 more than any other jockey   

1981  IBM-PC introduced on April - 24.   

1982  On April - 24 c Torres discovers asteroid #3361 Orpheus   

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

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 this day in history.   

1538  On April - 24 birth of gugliemo Gonzaga, composer   

1581  On April - 24 birth of vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660)   

1594  On April - 24 birth of benedikt Lechler, composer   

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

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

1670  On April - 24 birth of christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer   

1706  Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born on April - 24.   

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

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 April - 24.   

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

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