Page 6: Historical Events In August - 24

1943  On this day in history phila A's drop AL record tying 20th game in a row, win the 2nd game   

1943  Ernst Ottwalt, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1944  Gen LeClercs troops open assault on Paris on August - 24.   

1945  Cleveland ace Bob Feller returns from Navy & strike out 12 on this day in history.   

1948  The birth of Jean Michel Jarre, French 'electronic music' musician on August - 24.   

1949  On August - 24 north Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established   

1949  On this day in history north Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) goes into effect   

1950  Operation Magic Carpet-45,000 Yemenite Jews move to Israel on this day in history.   

1950  On August - 24 1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson   

1950  Ernst Wiechert, writer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1951  On August - 24 bill Veeck's "Fans Managers' Night," Browns defeat A's 5-3; Browns coaches hold up placards for fans to vote on   

1954  Communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism on this day in history.   

1954  On August - 24 international Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China   

1954  Getulio D Vargas, pres/dictator Brazil: 1930-45, 51-54, suicide at 71 on August - 24.   

1956  On this day in history the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC   

1956  On this day in history 1st non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight arrived Wash DC   

1957  The birth of Stephen Fry, British writer and comedian on August - 24.   

1957  British soccer player Jimmy Greaves' (17) 1st game for Chelsea on August - 24.   

1957  Albert Edward Sammons, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history fay Crocker wins LPGA Waterloo Golf Open   

1958  John G Strijdom, premier of South Africa (1954-58), dies at 65 on August - 24.   

1959  On this day in history hiram L Fong sworn in as first Chinese-American senator while Daniel K Inouye sworn in as first Japanese-American Rep (Both from Hawaii)   

1959  On this day in history england complete 5-0 series drubbing of India   

1960  -127 F (-88ø C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record) on August - 24.   

1960  60 people die when bus plunges off bridge into Turvo River, Brazil on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history -127°F (-88°C), Vostok, Antarctica (world record)   

1961  On August - 24 former nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice (if the shoe fits...)   

1962  On this day in history henry George Ley, composer, dies at 74   

1963  On this day in history john Pennel is first to pole-vault 17'   

1964  On August - 24 maurice Schoemaker, composer, dies at 73   

1966  On this day in history uSSR launches Luna 11 for orbit around Moon   

1967  Liberian flag designed on August - 24.   

1967  Mobs from China repeatedly attack British positions along 27km Hong Kong border and are driven off with tear gas on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history amanda Randolph, actress (Danny Thomas, Amos n Andy), dies at 65   

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1113  Geoffrey Plantagenet, France, conquered Normandy was born on this day in history.   

1113  Geoffrey of Anjou, Count of Anjou (d. 1151) was born on August - 24.   

1198  On August - 24 birth of king Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1249)   

1210  Floris IV, Count of Holland was born on August - 24.   

1358  King John I of Castile (d. 1390) was born on August - 24.   

1393  Arthur III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1458) was born on this day in history.   

1420  On this day in history birth of albrecht van Eyb, German humanist/parson (Bamberg & Eichstattt)   

1531  Ercole Bottrigari, composer was born on this day in history.   

0079  On this day in history death of pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23)   

1103  Magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies on this day in history.   

1217  On August - 24 eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle   

1313  Henry VII, Roman Catholic German King/emperor (1308/12-13), dies on August - 24.   

1371  Death of Eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated on August - 24.   

1540  Death of Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503) on this day in history.   

1542  On August - 24 death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)   

1572  On this day in history death of gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded