Page 5: Historical Events In November - 24

1936  On November - 24 noel Coward's "Tonight at 8:30," premieres in NYC   

1938  On this day in history clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC   

1941  On November - 24 "Life Certificates" issued to some Jews of Vilna, rest exterminated   

1942  The State Department confirms the existence of Nazi extermination camps and the murder of two million Jews to date on this day in history.   

1942  On November - 24 fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk   

1943  On November - 24 martin Raschke, German author/war correspondent, dies at 38   

1944  On this day in history first B-29 raids from Marianas base.   

1944  HMCS Shawinigan (Corvette) lost in the CAbot Strait on this day in history.   

1944  US bombers based on Saipan, first attack Tokyo on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history uS bombers based on Saipan, begin 1st attack on Tokyo   

1944  On this day in history eMHCH Houtappel, resistance fighter: in Neuengamme, dies   

1946  On this day in history alfonso Broqua, composer, dies at 70   

1947  On November - 24 john Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl" published   

1947  On this day in history un-American Activities Committee finds "Hollywood 10" in contempt because of their refusal to reveal whether they were communists   

1947  On November - 24 john Steinbeck's novel "Pearl" published   

1948  On November - 24 ireland votes for independence from UK   

1948  On November - 24 raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64   

1949  On this day in history britain nationalizes its steel &iron industry   

1949  Britain nationalizes it's steel & iron industry on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history "Guys & Dolls" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1200 performances   

1951  On this day in history "17" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 performances   

1952  Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London on November - 24.   

1952  Agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running) on this day in history.   

1953  Dodgers sign Walter Alston to a 1-year pact as manager for 1954 on November - 24.   

1953  George Alexander Russell, composer, dies at 73 on November - 24.   

1954  On this day in history the first US Presidential airplane christened   

1954  On this day in history air Force One, 1st US Presidential airplane, christened   

1955  On this day in history 1st test flight of Fokker's F-27 Friendship   

1956  On November - 24 "Pajama Game" closes at St James Theater NYC after 1063 performances   

1957  On November - 24 cleve Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing   

1958  On November - 24 mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community   

1958  Edgar A Robert Cecil viscount of Chelwood, (Nobel 1937), dies at 94 on November - 24.   

1959  On this day in history lyman Bryson, educator (UN Casebook), dies at 71   

1960  Wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record) on this day in history.   

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1273  On this day in history birth of alphonso, Earl of Chester, son of Edward I of England (d. 1284)   

1394  On this day in history birth of charles, Duke of Orléans, French poet (d. 1465)   

1420  On this day in history birth of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (d. 1473)   

1583  Juan Martínez de Jáuregui y Aguilar, Spanish poet (d. 1641) was born on November - 24.   

1615  Philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1690) was born on this day in history.   

1630  Etienne Baluze, French scholar (d. 1718) was born on November - 24.   

1632  Baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1642  Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal was born on this day in history.   

0654  Death of Emperor Kōtoku of Japan (b. 596) on this day in history.   

1115  On November - 24 mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies   

1192  On this day in history albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27   

1468  Death of Jean de Dunois, French soldier (b. 1402) on November - 24.   

1531  On November - 24 death of johannes Oecolampadius, German religious reformer (b. 1482)   

1541  Death of Margaret Tudor, wife of James IV of Scotland (b. 1489) on November - 24.   

1555  French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 on November - 24.   

1571  Jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48 on this day in history.