Historical Events In May - 24

1916  US pilot William Thaw shoots down a German Fokker on May - 24.   

1916  Roden Cutler, Governor (New South Wales) on May - 24.   

1917  Derek Hodgson, British high court judge on May - 24.   

1918  Cleveland Indians Stan Coveleski sets club record for most innings pitched (19) on this day in history.   

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

1919  On May - 24 amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican poet, dies at 48   

1921  British Legion is formed on May - 24.   

1921  The first parliament for Northern Ireland elected on May - 24.   

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 this day in history sadao Bekku, composer   

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

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

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

1930  On May - 24 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  On May - 24 the first woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson)   

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

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

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 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 this day in history swedish princess Ingrid marries Danish crown prince Frederik (IX)   

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

1936  Dutch bishops forbid membership of Nazi party on this day in history.   

1940  On May - 24 dutch army demobilizes   

1940  On this day in history dutch Queen Wilhelmina speaks on BBC radio   

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

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 this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer   

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

1619  Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter was born on May - 24.   

1650  John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born on May - 24.   

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

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on May - 24.   

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

1351  Death of Abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297) on this day in history.   

1408  Death of Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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