What Happened on July 24?
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EVENTS ON JULY 24
Explore the most important historical events that happened on July 24, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Hiram Bingham III
Year:
1911
Hiram Bingham III re-discovers Machu Picchu, "the Lost City of the Incas".
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SS Eastland
Year:
1915
The passenger ship SS Eastland capsizes while tied to a dock in the Chicago River. A total of 844 passengers and crew are killed in the largest loss of life disaster from a single shipwreck on the Great Lakes.
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Ottoman Empire
Year:
1910
The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Shkodër, putting down the Albanian Revolt of 1910.
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O. Henry
Year:
1901
O. Henry is released from prison in Columbus, Ohio, after serving three years for embezzlement from a bank.
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Reconstruction era
Year:
1866
Reconstruction: Tennessee becomes the first U.S. state to be readmitted to Congress following the American Civil War.
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Mandatory Palestine
Year:
1922
The draft of the British Mandate of Palestine was formally confirmed by the Council of the League of Nations; it came into effect on 26 September 1923.
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Treaty of Lausanne
Year:
1923
The Treaty of Lausanne, settling the boundaries of modern Turkey, is signed in Switzerland by Greece, Bulgaria and other countries that fought in World War I.
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Dust Bowl
Year:
1935
The Dust Bowl heat wave reaches its peak, sending temperatures to 109 °F (43 °C) in Chicago and 104 °F (40 °C) in Milwaukee.
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BIRTHS ON JULY 24
Discover famous people and historical figures born on July 24, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Billy Taylor
Year of birth:
1921
Billy Taylor, American pianist and composer (died 2010)
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Bella Abzug
Year of birth:
1920
Bella Abzug, American lawyer and politician (died 1998)
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Constance Dowling
Year of birth:
1920
Constance Dowling, American model and actress (died 1969)
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Giuseppe Di Stefano
Year of birth:
1921
Giuseppe Di Stefano, Italian tenor and actor (died 2008)
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Aris Poulianos
Year of birth:
1924
Aris Poulianos, Greek anthropologist and archaeologist (died 2021)
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Keshubhai Patel
Year of birth:
1928
Keshubhai Patel, Indian politician, tenth Chief Minister of Gujarat (died 2020)
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Alex Katz
Year of birth:
1927
Alex Katz, American painter and sculptor
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Zara Mints
Year of birth:
1927
Zara Mints, Russian-Estonian philologist and academic (died 1990)
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DEATHS ON JULY 24
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on July 24, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
John Salusbury (poet)
Year of death:
1612
John Salusbury, Welsh politician and poet (born 1567)
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Saw Maung
Year of death:
1997
Saw Maung, Burmese general and politician, seventh Prime Minister of Burma (born 1928)
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William J. Brennan Jr.
Year of death:
1997
William J. Brennan Jr., American colonel and jurist (born 1906)
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George Rodger
Year of death:
1995
George Rodger, English photographer and journalist (born 1908)
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Helen Cordero
Year of death:
1994
Helen Cordero, Cochiti Pueblo (Native American) Pueblo potter (born 1915)
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Ivan Ančić
Year of death:
1685
Ivan Ančić, Croatian Franciscan and religious writer (born 1624)
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Arletty
Year of death:
1992
Arletty, French actress and singer (born 1898)
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Ahmad Shamlou
Year of death:
2000
Ahmad Shamloo, Iranian poet and journalist (born 1925)
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HOLIDAYS ON JULY 24
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on July 24 around the world.
Menefrida
Christian feast day: Menefrida of Cornwall
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Martyrs of Daimiel
Christian feast day: Martyrs of Daimiel
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Sigolena of Albi
Christian feast day: Sigolena of Albi
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July 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: July 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Armed Forces Day
Simón Bolívar Day (Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, and Bolivia) Navy Day (Venezuela)
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Pioneer Day
Pioneer Day (Utah)
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Carnival of Awussu
Carnival of Awussu (Tunisia)
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Kinga of Poland
Christian feast day: Kinga (or Cunegunda) of Poland
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