Page 6: Historical Events In May - 24

1916  US pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker on this day in history.   

1916  Roden Cutler, Governor (New South Wales) on this day in history.   

1917  Derek Hodgson, British high court judge on this day in history.   

1918  Cleveland Indians Stan Coveleski sets club record for most innings pitched (19) on May - 24.   

1918  Coleman A Young, civil rights leader (Mayor-D-Detroit) on May - 24.   

1919  On this day in history amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican poet, dies at 48   

1921  On this day in history british Legion is formed   

1921  The first parliament for Northern Ireland elected on this day in history.   

1921  1st parliament for Northern Ireland elected on May - 24.   

1922  On this day in history record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6ºC)   

1922  Russian-Italian trade agreement signed on May - 24.   

1922  On this day in history record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6°C)   

1922  On this day in history sadao Bekku, composer   

1923  Paul Bramley, oral surgeon on May - 24.   

1926  On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000 m (8:25.4)   

1928  On May - 24 umberto Nobile flies airship over North Pole again   

1928  On this day in history record 12 future Hall of Famers take the field, as Yanks beat A's 9-7   

1929  Detroit Tigers beats Chicago White Sox, 6-5, in 21 innings on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history babe Ruth homers in both games of a doubleheader, giving him 9 in one week   

1930  Bradman scores 252 Australia vs Surrey, 290 minutes, 29 fours on this day in history.   

1930  The first woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson) on this day in history.   

1930  1st woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson) on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history the first air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad   

1931  1st air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad on this day in history.   

1933  Dmitri Shostakovitch's Preludes, premieres in Moscow on May - 24.   

1934  Colombia & Peru sign accord about harbor city Leticia on this day in history.   

1935  On May - 24 babe Ruth, in a Boston Braves uniform, hits the 714th and final home run of his career in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates   

1935  On May - 24 swedish princess Ingrid marries Danish crown prince Frederik (IX)   

1935  1st major league night baseball game, in Cincinnati (Reds 2, Phil 1) on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history dutch bishops forbid membership of Nazi party   

1940  On May - 24 dutch army demobilizes   

1940  Dutch Queen Wilhelmina speaks on BBC radio on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history german tanks reach Atrecht France   

1940  Hitler affirms General von Rundstedts "Stopbevel" on May - 24.   

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1522  On this day in history birth of john Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571)   

1544  On this day in history birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

1605  Nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church was born on May - 24.   

1610  Giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer was born on May - 24.   

1616  John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

1619  Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

1650  John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born on this day in history.   

1671  Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.   

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on this day in history.   

1153  On May - 24 david I, King of Scotland, dies   

1351  Death of Abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297) on May - 24.   

1408  Death of Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335) on May - 24.   

1425  Death of Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362) on this day in history.   

1456  On this day in history death of ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396)   

1543  Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on this day in history.   

1612  Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on this day in history.