Page 6: Historical Events In May - 24

1916  On May - 24 uS pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker   

1916  On May - 24 roden Cutler, Governor (New South Wales)   

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

1918  On this day in history cleveland Indians Stan Coveleski sets club record for most innings pitched (19)   

1918  On this day in history coleman A Young, civil rights leader (Mayor-D-Detroit)   

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

1921  On May - 24 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 May - 24 record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6ºC)   

1922  On May - 24 russian-Italian trade agreement signed   

1922  Record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6°C) on May - 24.   

1922  On May - 24 sadao Bekku, composer   

1923  Paul Bramley, oral surgeon on this day in history.   

1926  Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000 m (8:25.4) on this day in history.   

1928  Umberto Nobile flies airship over North Pole again on this day in history.   

1928  Record 12 future Hall of Famers take the field, as Yanks beat A's 9-7 on May - 24.   

1929  On May - 24 detroit Tigers beats Chicago White Sox, 6-5, in 21 innings   

1930  Babe Ruth homers in both games of a doubleheader, giving him 9 in one week on May - 24.   

1930  On May - 24 bradman scores 252 Australia vs Surrey, 290 minutes, 29 fours   

1930  The first woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson) on May - 24.   

1930  1st woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson) on May - 24.   

1931  The first air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad on May - 24.   

1931  1st air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad on May - 24.   

1933  On May - 24 dmitri Shostakovitch's Preludes, premieres in Moscow   

1934  Colombia & Peru sign accord about harbor city Leticia on May - 24.   

1935  On this day in history 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  Swedish princess Ingrid marries Danish crown prince Frederik (IX) on this day in history.   

1935  1st major league night baseball game, in Cincinnati (Reds 2, Phil 1) on May - 24.   

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 May - 24 german tanks reach Atrecht France   

1940  On May - 24 hitler affirms General von Rundstedts "Stopbevel"   

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1522  John Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571) was born on May - 24.   

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

1605  On this day in history birth of nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church   

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  On this day in history birth of john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist   

1671  On this day in history birth of gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737)   

1144  On this day in history petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies   

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies on May - 24.   

1351  On May - 24 death of abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297)   

1408  On this day in history death of taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335)   

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

1456  On May - 24 death of ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396)   

1543  On this day in history nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland   

1612  On May - 24 robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48