What happend on 24th August

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1963

The 200-metre freestyle is swum in less than 2 minutes for the first time by Don Schollander (1:58).

1960

A temperature of −88°C (−127°F) is measured in Vostok, Antarctica — a world-record low.

1954

Getúlio Dornelles Vargas, president of Brazil, commit suicide and is succeeded by João Café Filho.

1954

The Communist Control Act goes into effect. The American Communist Party is outlawed.

1950

Edith Sampson becomess the first black U.S. delegate to the UN.

1949

The treaty creating NATO goes into effect.

1944

World War II: French and Allied troops start the attack on Paris.

1942

World War II: The Battle of the East Solomon Islands. Japanese aircraft carrier Ryuho is sunk.

1936

The Australian Antarctic Territory is created.

1932

Amelia Earhart is the first woman to fly across the United States non-stop (from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey).