Historical Events In October - 24

1938  On this day in history ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68   

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

1939  On October - 24 nylon stockings go on sale for first time (Wilmington Delaware)   

1939  The birth of F. Murray Abraham, american actor on October - 24.   

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 October - 24.   

1940  Victor Hollaender, composer, dies at 74 on October - 24.   

1942  On this day in history start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt   

1942  On this day in history 2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry   

1942  Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies on this day in history.   

1943  Anti-nazi Clandestine Radio Soldatsender Calais begins transmitting on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history in air-sea battle in the Sibuyan Sea, carrier aircraft attack Japanese Center Force.   

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 this day in history united Nations are created   

1945  United Nations Charter becomes effective on October - 24.   

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  On October - 24 series of forest fires burn $30 million of timber (New England States)   

1947  On this day in history the birth of Kevin Kline, American actor   

1947  On October - 24 series of forest fires $30 million of timber (New England States)   

1948  On this day in history bernard M Baruch introduces term "Cold War"   

1948  On October - 24 franz Lehar, Austrian/Hungarian composer (Wiener Frauen), dies at 78   

1949  On October - 24 joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70   

1951  United Nations publishes its first postage stamps on this day in history.   

1951  On October - 24 jan de Hartog's "4 Poster," premieres in NYC   

1952  On October - 24 arab Liberation Movement becomes the only party of Syria   

1952  On October - 24 arab Liberation Movement becomes only party of Syria   

1952  Frederick Jacobi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

1953  On October - 24 ernest Irving, composer, dies at 74   

1954  On October - 24 dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam   

1956  Soviet troops invade Hungary on this day in history.   

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0051  On this day in history birth of domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96)   

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

1607  On October - 24 birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  On this day in history birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

1675  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on October - 24.   

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on October - 24.   

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 this day in history hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

1375  Death of King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on this day in history.   

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on October - 24.   

1537  On October - 24 jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

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

1579  On October - 24 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on this day in history.   

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.