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 May - 24.   

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

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

1922  On May - 24 record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6°C)   

1922  Sadao Bekku, composer on May - 24.   

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 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 May - 24.   

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

1930  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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  Babe Ruth, in a Boston Braves uniform, hits the 714th and final home run of his career in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on this day in history.   

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 May - 24.   

1936  On May - 24 dutch bishops forbid membership of Nazi party   

1940  Dutch army demobilizes on this day in history.   

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  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 May - 24 birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

1605  On May - 24 birth of nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church   

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

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

1619  On this day in history birth of philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter   

1650  On this day in history birth of john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist   

1671  Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737) was born on May - 24.   

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

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

1351  On this day in history 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  Death of Ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396) on May - 24.   

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

1612  Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on May - 24.