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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history the Vasa, which sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628, is raised   

1961  On this day in history lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72   

1962  MIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time CA to MA on April - 24.   

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

1962  MIT sends TV signal by satellite for first time: CA to MA on April - 24.   

1963  Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics retired from the NBA on April - 24.   

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

1967  Frank Overton actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history vladimir Komarov cosmonaut is first to die in space, aboard Soyuz 1   

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

1968  Leftist students take over Columbia University, NYC on April - 24.   

1968  On this day in history norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62   

1969  On April - 24 paul McCartney says their is no truth to the rumours he is dead   

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 April - 24.   

1970  On April - 24 gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth   

1971  On April - 24 soyuz 10 returns to Earth   

1974  Bud Abbott dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

1974  On this day in history bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78   

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 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 April - 24.   

1980  US miltary operation to save 52 hostages in Iran, fails, 8 die on this day in history.   

1980  Alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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

1981  On April - 24 iBM-PC introduced   

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  On this day in history birth of gugliemo Gonzaga, composer   

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 April - 24 birth of cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver   

1670  On this day in history birth of christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer   

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

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

0709  Wilfried, bishop of York, dies at about 76 on this day in history.   

0729  On this day in history egbert[us], English bishop/saint, dies in Iona at 89   

1077  Geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies   

1617  On this day in history death of carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered