What Happened on June 24?
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EVENTS ON JUNE 24
Explore the most important historical events that happened on June 24, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
French Constitution of 1793
Year:
1793
The first Republican constitution in France is adopted.
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Napoleonic Wars
Year:
1812
Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the invasion of Russia.
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American Revolutionary War
Year:
1779
American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.
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Battle of Wilhelmsthal
Year:
1762
Battle of Wilhelmsthal: The British-Hanoverian army of Ferdinand of Brunswick defeats French forces in Westphalia.
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Premier Grand Lodge of England
Year:
1717
The Premier Grand Lodge of England is founded in London, the first Masonic Grand Lodge in the world (now the United Grand Lodge of England).
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Nativity of John the Baptist
Year:
1724
On the Feast of St. John the Baptist, Bach leads the first performance of his Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 7, the third cantata of his chorale cantata cycle.
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Battle of Beaver Dams
Year:
1813
Battle of Beaver Dams: A British and Indian combined force defeats the United States Army.
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Battle of Carabobo
Year:
1821
Battle of Carabobo: Decisive battle in the war of independence of Venezuela from Spain.
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BIRTHS ON JUNE 24
Discover famous people and historical figures born on June 24, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Portia White
Year of birth:
1911
Portia White, Canadian opera singer (died 1968)
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Ernesto Sabato
Year of birth:
1911
Ernesto Sabato, Argentinian physicist and academic (died 2011)
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Juan Manuel Fangio
Year of birth:
1911
Juan Manuel Fangio, Argentinian race car driver (died 1995)
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Jean Deslauriers
Year of birth:
1909
Jean Deslauriers, Canadian violinist, composer, and conductor (died 1978)
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William Penney, Baron Penney
Year of birth:
1909
William Penney, Baron Penney, English mathematician and physicist (died 1991)
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Alfons Rebane
Year of birth:
1908
Alfons Rebane, Estonian colonel (died 1976)
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Hugo Distler
Year of birth:
1908
Hugo Distler, German organist, composer, and conductor (died 1942)
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Mary Wesley
Year of birth:
1912
Mary Wesley, English author (died 2002)
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DEATHS ON JUNE 24
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on June 24, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Louise Whitfield Carnegie
Year of death:
1946
Louise Whitfield Carnegie, American philanthropist (born 1857)
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Emil Seidel
Year of death:
1947
Emil Seidel, American politician, Mayor of Milwaukee (born 1864)
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Stuart Davis (painter)
Year of death:
1964
Stuart Davis, American painter and academic (born 1892)
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Camille Roy (literary critic)
Year of death:
1943
Camille Roy, Canadian priest and critic (born 1870)
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Ernst Põdder
Year of death:
1932
Ernst Põdder, Estonian general (born 1879)
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Edith Södergran
Year of death:
1923
Edith Södergran, Swedish-Finnish poet (born 1892)
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Xiang Zhongfa
Year of death:
1931
Xiang Zhongfa, Chinese politician, 2nd General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (born 1880)
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Otto Mears
Year of death:
1931
Otto Mears, Russian-American businessman (born 1840)
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HOLIDAYS ON JUNE 24
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on June 24 around the world.
Saint Jonas's Festival
St John's Day and the second day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the astronomical summer solstice, see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe), and its related observances: Saint Jonas' Festival or Joninės (Lithuania)
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Midsummer
St John's Day and the second day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the astronomical summer solstice, see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe), and its related observances: Midsummer Day (England)
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Jāņi
St John's Day and the second day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the astronomical summer solstice, see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe), and its related observances: Jāņi (Latvia)
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Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
St John's Day and the second day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the astronomical summer solstice, see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe), and its related observances: Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Quebec)
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Sânziană
St John's Day and the second day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the astronomical summer solstice, see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe), and its related observances: Sânziene (western Carpathian Mountains of Romania)
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Fortuna
Fors Fortuna, ancient Roman festival to Fortuna
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Wattah Wattah Festival
St John's Day and the second day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the astronomical summer solstice, see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe), and its related observances: Wattah Wattah Festival (Philippines)
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Armed Forces Day
Army Day or Battle of Carabobo Day (Venezuela)
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