Page 6: Historical Events In May - 24

1916  On this day in history uS pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker   

1916  On this day in history roden Cutler, Governor (New South Wales)   

1917  On May - 24 derek Hodgson, British high court judge   

1918  On May - 24 cleveland Indians Stan Coveleski sets club record for most innings pitched (19)   

1918  Coleman A Young, civil rights leader (Mayor-D-Detroit) on this day in history.   

1919  On May - 24 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 May - 24.   

1921  On this day in history 1st parliament for Northern Ireland elected   

1922  Record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6ºC) on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history russian-Italian trade agreement signed   

1922  Record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6°C) on this day in history.   

1922  Sadao Bekku, composer on May - 24.   

1923  On May - 24 paul Bramley, oral surgeon   

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

1928  On this day in history umberto Nobile flies airship over North Pole again   

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

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  Bradman scores 252 Australia vs Surrey, 290 minutes, 29 fours on May - 24.   

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

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

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

1934  On this day in history colombia & Peru sign accord about harbor city Leticia   

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 May - 24.   

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

1936  Dutch bishops forbid membership of Nazi party on May - 24.   

1940  Dutch army demobilizes on May - 24.   

1940  On May - 24 dutch Queen Wilhelmina speaks on BBC radio   

1940  On May - 24 german tanks reach Atrecht France   

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

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1522  On May - 24 birth of john Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571)   

1544  William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on May - 24.   

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

1610  On May - 24 birth of giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer   

1616  On May - 24 birth of john Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682)   

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

1650  On May - 24 birth of john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist   

1671  On May - 24 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  Death of Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335) on May - 24.   

1425  On May - 24 death of murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362)   

1456  Death of Ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396) on this day in history.   

1543  Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on May - 24.   

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