Page 5: Historical Events In October - 24

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

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

1939  Nylon stockings go on sale for first time (Wilmington Delaware) on October - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1940  Japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball on October - 24.   

1940  Victor Hollaender, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

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

1942  On this day in history arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies   

1943  On October - 24 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  On October - 24 united Nations Charter becomes effective   

1945  Charter of United Nations of force became on October - 24.   

1945  On October - 24 robert Ley, German nazi, commits suicide   

1946  Netherlands & Indonesia sign cease fire on this day in history.   

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

1947  On October - 24 the birth of Kevin Kline, American actor   

1947  Series of forest fires $30 million of timber (New England States) on this day in history.   

1948  On October - 24 bernard M Baruch introduces term "Cold War"   

1948  Franz Lehar, Austrian/Hungarian composer (Wiener Frauen), dies at 78 on October - 24.   

1949  On this day in history joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70   

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

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

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

1952  On this day in history 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  Ernest Irving, composer, dies at 74 on October - 24.   

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

1956  On October - 24 soviet troops invade Hungary   

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0051  On October - 24 birth of domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96)   

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on this day in history.   

1607  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver was born on October - 24.   

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) was born on October - 24.   

1675  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on this day in history.   

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 October - 24.   

1788  On this day in history birth of sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)   

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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

1572  On October - 24 death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

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

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on October - 24.