Historical Events for 24th July 2020

1877 – 1st time federal troops are used to combat strikers
1944 – US troops land on Tinian
1950 – V-2/WAC Corporal rocket launch; 1st launch from Cape Canaveral
1957 – KTVC TV channel 6 in Ensign, KS (CBS) begins broadcasting
1958 – Test Cricket debuts against NZ for Dexter, Illingworth and Subba Row
1974 – “Death Wish”, based on the novel by Brian Garfield, directed by Michael Winner and starring Charles Bronson is released in the US
1983 – “Mame” opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 41 performances
1987 – USSR performs underground nuclear Test
2007 – Libya frees all six of the Medics in the HIV trial in Libya
2011 – Copa América Final, River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires: Diego Forlán scores twice as Uruguay beats Paraguay, 3–0 to earn their 15th title

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