Page 5: Historical Events In November - 24

1936  Noel Coward's "Tonight at 8:30," premieres in NYC on November - 24.   

1938  Clifford Odets' "Rocket to the Moon," premieres in NYC on November - 24.   

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

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 this day in history 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  On this day in history uS bombers based on Saipan, first attack Tokyo   

1944  US bombers based on Saipan, begin 1st attack on Tokyo on November - 24.   

1944  On November - 24 eMHCH Houtappel, resistance fighter: in Neuengamme, dies   

1946  Alfonso Broqua, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1947  John Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl" published on November - 24.   

1947  Un-American Activities Committee finds "Hollywood 10" in contempt because of their refusal to reveal whether they were communists on November - 24.   

1947  On this day in history john Steinbeck's novel "Pearl" published   

1948  Ireland votes for independence from UK on November - 24.   

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

1949  On November - 24 britain nationalizes its steel &iron industry   

1949  Britain nationalizes it's steel & iron industry on November - 24.   

1950  On November - 24 "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  On November - 24 agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens in London   

1952  Agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running) on November - 24.   

1953  On November - 24 dodgers sign Walter Alston to a 1-year pact as manager for 1954   

1953  George Alexander Russell, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

1954  On November - 24 air Force One, 1st US Presidential airplane, christened   

1955  1st test flight of Fokker's F-27 Friendship on November - 24.   

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

1957  On this day in history cleve Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing   

1958  Mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community on this day in history.   

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 November - 24 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 this day in history.   

1394  On November - 24 birth of charles, Duke of Orléans, French poet (d. 1465)   

1420  On November - 24 birth of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (d. 1473)   

1583  On this day in history birth of juan Martínez de Jáuregui y Aguilar, Spanish poet (d. 1641)   

1615  Philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (d. 1690) was born on November - 24.   

1630  On this day in history birth of etienne Baluze, French scholar (d. 1718)   

1632  Baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher was born on November - 24.   

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

0654  On November - 24 death of emperor Kōtoku of Japan (b. 596)   

1115  Mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies on this day in history.   

1192  Albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27 on November - 24.   

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

1531  Death of Johannes Oecolampadius, German religious reformer (b. 1482) on this day in history.   

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

1555  French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

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