Page 5: Historical Events In October - 24

1938  Ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1939  On October - 24 benny Goodman records "Let's Dance"   

1939  Nylon stockings go on sale for first time (Wilmington Delaware) on this day in history.   

1939  On October - 24 the birth of F. Murray Abraham, american actor.   

1940  40 hour work week goes into effect (Fair Labor Standards of 1938) on October - 24.   

1940  Japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history victor Hollaender, composer, dies at 74   

1942  Start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt on October - 24.   

1942  On October - 24 2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry   

1942  On October - 24 arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies   

1943  Anti-nazi Clandestine Radio Soldatsender Calais begins transmitting on October - 24.   

1944  In air-sea battle in the Sibuyan Sea, carrier aircraft attack Japanese Center Force on October - 24.   

1944  Rotterdam Passage fight frees 46 prisoners on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54   

1945  On October - 24 united Nations are created   

1945  On this day in history united Nations Charter becomes effective   

1945  On October - 24 charter of United Nations of force became   

1945  On this day in history robert Ley, German nazi, commits suicide   

1946  On this day in history netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire   

1947  Series of forest fires burn $30 million of timber (New England States) on October - 24.   

1947  The birth of Kevin Kline, American actor on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history series of forest fires $30 million of timber (New England States)   

1948  Bernard M Baruch introduces term "Cold War" on October - 24.   

1948  On this day in history franz Lehar, Austrian/Hungarian composer (Wiener Frauen), dies at 78   

1949  Joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70 on October - 24.   

1951  On this day in history united Nations publishes its first postage stamps   

1951  Jan de Hartog's "4 Poster," premieres in NYC on October - 24.   

1952  Arab Liberation Movement becomes the only party of Syria on this day in history.   

1952  Arab Liberation Movement becomes only party of Syria on this day in history.   

1952  Frederick Jacobi, composer, dies at 61 on October - 24.   

1953  On October - 24 kOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1953  On this day in history ernest Irving, composer, dies at 74   

1954  Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam on this day in history.   

1956  Soviet troops invade Hungary on this day in history.   

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0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on October - 24.   

1378  On this day in history birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402)   

1607  On this day in history birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  On October - 24 birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

1675  On October - 24 birth of richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749)   

1710  On this day in history birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773)   

1763  Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on this day in history.   

1788  Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) was born on this day in history.   

0996  On October - 24 hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

1375  On October - 24 death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

1521  On October - 24 robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57   

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on October - 24.   

1572  Death of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on this day in history.   

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on October - 24.   

1601  On this day in history tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54   

1649  On October - 24 ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89