Historical Events In November - 24

1936  On this day in history noel Coward's "Tonight at 8:30," premieres in NYC   

1938  On November - 24 clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC   

1941  On this day in history "Life Certificates" issued to some Jews of Vilna, rest exterminated   

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

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

1943  On this day in history martin Raschke, German author/war correspondent, dies at 38   

1944  First B-29 raids from Marianas base on November - 24.   

1944  HMCS Shawinigan (Corvette) lost in the CAbot Strait on November - 24.   

1944  US bombers based on Saipan, first attack Tokyo on November - 24.   

1944  US bombers based on Saipan, begin 1st attack on Tokyo on this day in history.   

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  John Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl" published on this day in history.   

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  John Steinbeck's novel "Pearl" published on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history ireland votes for independence from UK   

1948  Raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64 on November - 24.   

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

1949  On November - 24 britain nationalizes it's steel & iron industry   

1950  "Guys & Dolls" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 1200 performances on November - 24.   

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

1952  Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1954  Air Force One, 1st US Presidential airplane, christened on this day in history.   

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

1956  On this day in history "Pajama Game" closes at St James Theater NYC after 1063 performances   

1957  Cleve Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing on this day in history.   

1958  Mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community on November - 24.   

1958  Edgar A Robert Cecil viscount of Chelwood, (Nobel 1937), dies at 94 on this day in history.   

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

1960  On this day in history wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record)   

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1273  Alphonso, Earl of Chester, son of Edward I of England (d. 1284) was born on November - 24.   

1394  On November - 24 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  On November - 24 birth of juan Martínez de Jáuregui y Aguilar, Spanish poet (d. 1641)   

1615  On November - 24 birth of philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1690)   

1630  On November - 24 birth of etienne Baluze, French scholar (d. 1718)   

1632  On this day in history birth of baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher   

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

0654  On this day in history death of emperor Kōtoku of Japan (b. 596)   

1115  On this day in history 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 this day in history death of johannes Oecolampadius, German religious reformer (b. 1482)   

1541  Death of Margaret Tudor, wife of James IV of Scotland (b. 1489) on this day in history.   

1555  On November - 24 french Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65   

1571  On November - 24 jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48