Page 5: Historical Events In October - 24

1938  On October - 24 ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68   

1939  On this day in history benny Goodman records "Let's Dance"   

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

1939  The birth of F. Murray Abraham, american actor on this day in history.   

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

1940  On this day in history japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball   

1940  On October - 24 victor Hollaender, composer, dies at 74   

1942  On October - 24 start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt   

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

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

1943  On this day in history anti-nazi Clandestine Radio Soldatsender Calais begins transmitting   

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

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

1944  Lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54 on October - 24.   

1945  United Nations are created on October - 24.   

1945  United Nations Charter becomes effective on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history charter of United Nations of force became   

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

1946  On October - 24 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 October - 24.   

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

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

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

1949  Joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1951  United Nations publishes its first postage stamps on October - 24.   

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

1952  On this day in history arab Liberation Movement becomes the only party of Syria   

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

1952  On October - 24 frederick Jacobi, composer, dies at 61   

1953  KOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting on October - 24.   

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

1954  On this day in history dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam   

1956  Soviet troops invade Hungary on October - 24.   

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

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on October - 24.   

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  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on this day in history.   

1710  On October - 24 birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773)   

1763  On October - 24 birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)   

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

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on this day in history.   

1572  On this day in history death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

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

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on October - 24.   

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