John Cabot claims parts of North America for England in what is now Eastern Canada, believing he has found Asia in Newfo
John Cabot claims parts of North America for England in what is now Eastern Canada, believing he has found Asia in Newfoundland
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Historical Events on June 24
Henry VIII is crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey, London
King Henry VIII of England had six wives between 1509 and his death in 1547. In legal terms (de jure), Henry had only three wives and no divorces during his life, instead three of his marriages were...
Napoleon Bonaparte's Grand Armée numbering half a million begin their invasion of Russia by crossing the Nieman River
Napoleon Bonaparte's Grand Armée numbering half a million begin their invasion of Russia by crossing the Nieman River
US President Franklin Pierce signs the Gadsden Purchase, buying 29,670 square-miles (76,800 square km) from Mexico for $
US President Franklin Pierce signs the Gadsden Purchase, buying 29,670 square-miles (76,800 square km) from Mexico for $10 million (now southern Arizona and New Mexico)
First detection of an airplane using reflected radio waves, a precursor to radar, by US Naval Research Laboratory engine
First detection of an airplane using reflected radio waves, a precursor to radar, by US Naval Research Laboratory engineers in Anacostia, Washington, D.C.
Soviet Union blockades West Berlin by stopping access by road, rail and water
The Berlin Blockade (24 June 1948 – 12 May 1949) was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War.
US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to choose abortion in a 6-3 vote [1] [2]
Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States protected the right of pregnant women to choose...
Mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to receive a million-dollar contract
Gladys Louise Smith (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979), known professionally as Mary Pickford, was a Canadian American film actress and producer.
First performance of "O Canada," the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des C
First performance of "O Canada," the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français
3rd Rugby World Cup, Ellis Park, Johannesburg: Springboks fly-half Joel Stransky lands the winning drop goal in extra ti
3rd Rugby World Cup, Ellis Park, Johannesburg: Springboks fly-half Joel Stransky lands the winning drop goal in extra time as South Africa defeats New Zealand 15-12
College professor and future 28th US President Woodrow Wilson (28) weds Presbyterian minister's daughter and artist Elle
College professor and future 28th US President Woodrow Wilson (28) weds Presbyterian minister's daughter and artist Ellen Louise Axson (25) in Savannah, Georgia, until her death in 1914
Prime Minister of Canada Arthur Meighen (30) weds Canadian Jessie Isabel Cox (22), until his death in 1960
Prime Minister of Canada Arthur Meighen (30) weds Canadian Jessie Isabel Cox (22), until his death in 1960
MLB greatest pitcher Walter Johnson (26) weds Hazel Lee Roberts in Northwest, Washington, D.C., until her death in 1930
MLB greatest pitcher Walter Johnson (26) weds Hazel Lee Roberts in Northwest, Washington, D.C., until her death in 1930
Sally Fields files for divorce from 2nd husband Alan Greisman
Sally Fields files for divorce from 2nd husband Alan Greisman
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry (30) divorces MLB outfielder David Justice (31) after more than 4 years of marriage
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry (30) divorces MLB outfielder David Justice (31) after more than 4 years of marriage
10th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
10th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
Magister Militum of Dalamatia Julius Nepos proclaimed Emperor in Rome - rules only until 475 as the last Western Roman E
Magister Militum of Dalamatia Julius Nepos proclaimed Emperor in Rome - rules only until 475 as the last Western Roman Emperor
Maya official Ajpach’ Waal pays an important diplomatic visit to Waxaklajuun Ub’aah K’awiil (18 Rabbit), 13th king of Co
Maya official Ajpach’ Waal pays an important diplomatic visit to Waxaklajuun Ub’aah K’awiil (18 Rabbit), 13th king of Copán (modern Honduras) [1]
Vikings sail up the Loire with 67 ships and destroy Frankish-held city of Nantes
Vikings sail up the Loire with 67 ships and destroy Frankish-held city of Nantes
Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces; Mieszko I of Poland decisively defeated Odo I of Lusat
Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces; Mieszko I of Poland decisively defeated Odo I of Lusatia
Afonso I of Portugal defeats army of his mother Theresa
Afonso I of Portugal defeats army of his mother Theresa
Rindfleisch Persecutions - Jews of Ifhauben, Austria massacred
Rindfleisch Persecutions - Jews of Ifhauben, Austria massacred
Battle of Bannockburn: Scotland regains independence from England
The Battle of Bannockburn (Scottish Gaelic: Blàr Allt nam Bànag or Blàr Allt a' Bhonnaich) was fought on 23–24 June 1314, between the army of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, and the army of King...
Jews are expelled from France for 3rd time
Jews are expelled from France for 3rd time
English fleet destroys the French at the battle of Sluys (the Hundred Years' War)
The Battle of Sluys, also called the Battle of l'Écluse, was a naval battle fought on 24 June 1340 between England and France.
Crusaders under Earl of Nevers reach Vienna
Crusaders under Earl of Nevers reach Vienna
Sultan Bajezid I releases captured crusaders for ransom
Sultan Bajezid I releases captured crusaders for ransom
Cornish traitors Michael An Gof and Thomas Flamank are executed at Tyburn, London
Michael Joseph (died 27 June 1497), better known as Michael An Gof, was one of the leaders of the Cornish rebellion of 1497, along with Thomas Flamank.
7th Spanish Armada plunders the trading island of Kilwa, on the Sawhili coast of Africa, erecting a fort and establishin
7th Spanish Armada plunders the trading island of Kilwa, on the Sawhili coast of Africa, erecting a fort and establishing a garrison
Portuguese begin construction of Fort Kastela on the island of Ternate in the Maluku Islands after being encouraged to s
Portuguese begin construction of Fort Kastela on the island of Ternate in the Maluku Islands after being encouraged to so by Sultan Bayanullah of Ternate
Gustaaf I begins Reformation in Sweden, taking Catholic possessions
Gustaaf I begins Reformation in Sweden, taking Catholic possessions
Zürich and Catholic cantons sign Peace of Kappel
Zürich and Catholic cantons sign Peace of Kappel
Anabaptist commune of Münster captured and its leaders tortured and killed
Anabaptist commune of Münster captured and its leaders tortured and killed
Tsar Michail's father Filaret becomes patriarch of Moscow
Tsar Michail's father Filaret becomes patriarch of Moscow
Mughal army begins a siege of the Portuguese trading port of Hooghly, ordered by Shah Jahan to check piracy and the slav
Mughal army begins a siege of the Portuguese trading port of Hooghly, ordered by Shah Jahan to check piracy and the slave trade (captured three months later)
Cossacks slaughter 2,000 Jews and 600 Polish Catholics in Ukraine
Cossacks slaughter 2,000 Jews and 600 Polish Catholics in Ukraine
French fleet recaptures Duinkerk
French fleet recaptures Duinkerk
Dutch invasion of Macau repulsed (Macau Day)
Dutch invasion of Macau repulsed (Macau Day)
Colony of New Jersey founded when Duke of York grants Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret ownership of land between th
Colony of New Jersey founded when Duke of York grants Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret ownership of land between the Hudson and Delaware Rivers
Kingston, Jamaica, founded after Port Royal at mouth of the harbour destroyed by an earthquake
Port Royal (Jamaican Patois: Puot Rayal) was a town located at the end of the Palisadoes, at the mouth of Kingston Harbour, in southeastern Jamaica.
First Freemasons' Grand Lodge founded in London
The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) is the governing Masonic lodge for the majority of freemasons in England, Wales, and the Commonwealth of Nations.
Jesuit priest hold first mass in The Little Chapel in Tadoussac, New France (built 1747, now the oldest surviving church
Jesuit priest hold first mass in The Little Chapel in Tadoussac, New France (built 1747, now the oldest surviving church in North America) [1]
David Rittenhouse observes a total solar eclipse in Philadelphia
David Rittenhouse observes a total solar eclipse in Philadelphia
First Republican constitution in France adopted
First Republican constitution in France adopted
Bowdoin College is founded in Maine, USA
Maine ( MAYN) is a state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the contiguous United States.
US and Great Britain sign the Jay Treaty, the first US extradition treaty
US and Great Britain sign the Jay Treaty, the first US extradition treaty
British under Commodore Popham and Colonel Beresford reach Buenos Aires
British under Commodore Popham and Colonel Beresford reach Buenos Aires
Battle of Beaver Dams - British and native forces defeat US forces (War of 1812)
The Battle of Beaver Dams took place on 24 June 1813, during the War of 1812. A column of troops from the United States Army marched from Fort George and attempted to surprise a British outpost at...
Battle of Carabobo; Bolívar defeats royalists outside Caracas
Caracas, officially Santiago de León de Caracas (CCS), is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, and the center of the Metropolitan Region of Caracas (or Greater Caracas).
Former slave Mary Prince is the first women to partition the UK parliament - to return to the West Indies as a free pers
Former slave Mary Prince is the first women to partition the UK parliament - to return to the West Indies as a free person [1]
Fordham University (then St John's College), opens in the Bronx
The Fordham–St. John's rivalry is an inter-conference rivalry between the Fordham Rams and the St. John's Red Storm who are both located in New York City: Fordham playing in The Bronx and St.
Vincenzo Soliva decrees no Jew can live outside a ghetto in Italy
Vincenzo Soliva decrees no Jew can live outside a ghetto in Italy
Residency tax on Jews of Hungary abolished
Residency tax on Jews of Hungary abolished
Battle of Mathias Point, Virginia Union forces attack Confederate batteries
The Battle of Mathias Point, Virginia (June 27, 1861) was an early naval action of the American Civil War in connection with the Union blockade and the corresponding effort by the Confederates to...
Planning an invasion of Pennsylvania, Lee's army crosses Potomac
Planning an invasion of Pennsylvania, Lee's army crosses Potomac
Second Battle at Custozza: the Austrian Imperial army, joined by the Venetian Army decisively defeated the Italian army,
Second Battle at Custozza: the Austrian Imperial army, joined by the Venetian Army decisively defeated the Italian army, despite the Italians' strong numerical advantage
drown as train runs off bridge near Cuautla, Mexico
drown as train runs off bridge near Cuautla, Mexico
National League expels umpire Richard Higham from baseball for dishonesty after his links with gambling on games are con
National League expels umpire Richard Higham from baseball for dishonesty after his links with gambling on games are confirmed
East Cleveland Street Railway Company begins the first US commercial electric streetcar line in Cleveland, Ohio, on the
East Cleveland Street Railway Company begins the first US commercial electric streetcar line in Cleveland, Ohio, on the Bentley-Knight system
British government of Salisbury forms
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury formed a government in June 1885, upon his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by Queen Victoria, succeeding William Ewart Gladstone.
Marie François Sadi Carnot is assassinated in Lyon by Italian anarchist Sante Geronimo Caserio
Marie François Sadi Carnot was a French statesman who served as President of France from 1887 until his assassination in 1894. His presidency was marked by a series of poorly handled crises.
Hail injures 26 in Topeka, Kansas
Hail injures 26 in Topeka, Kansas
American troops drive Spanish forces from La Guasimas, Cuba
American troops drive Spanish forces from La Guasimas, Cuba
Dutch Social-Democratic Workers' party & Socialistenbond merge
Dutch Social-Democratic Workers' party & Socialistenbond merge
Russia prohibits meetings dealing with Zionism
Russia prohibits meetings dealing with Zionism
King Peter I of Serbia names son Alexander the Prince-regent
Peter I (Serbo-Croatian: Петар I Карађорђевић, romanized: Petar I Karađorđević; 11 July [O.S. 29 June] 1844 – 16 August 1921) was King of Serbia from 15 June 1903 to 1 December 1918.
Russian Black Sea fleet mutinies at Sebastopol
Russian Black Sea fleet mutinies at Sebastopol
Chuvash Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR
Chuvash Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR
With declining business, the Great Gorge and International Railway begins using one-person crews on trolley operations i
With declining business, the Great Gorge and International Railway begins using one-person crews on trolley operations in Canada
USSR and Afghanistan sign a neutrality treaty
USSR and Afghanistan sign a neutrality treaty
Coup ends absolute monarchy in Thailand
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand provides the basis for the rule of law in Thailand. Since the abolition of the absolute monarchy in 1932, Thailand has had 20 charters or constitutions.
Mary McLeod Bethune named director of Negro Affairs in National Youth Adm
Mary McLeod Bethune named director of Negro Affairs in National Youth Adm
ton meteorite lands near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ton meteorite lands near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pan Am's 1st US to England flight
Pan Am's 1st US to England flight
France signs an armistice with Italy during WW II
Vichy France (French: Régime de Vichy, lit. 'Vichy regime'; 10 July 1940 – 9 August 1944), also known as the Pétainist regime (French: Régime pétainiste) and Pétainist France, officially the French...
Entire Jewish male population of Gorzhdy, Lithuania, exterminated
Entire Jewish male population of Gorzhdy, Lithuania, exterminated
German Africa Korps invades Egypt
German Africa Korps invades Egypt
Schermerhorn government forms in the Netherlands
World War II in the Netherlands can be broken down into four periods: September 1939 to May 1940: After the war broke out, the Netherlands declared neutrality.
11.72" (29.77 cm) of rainfall at Mellen, Wisconsin (state 24-hr record)
11.72" (29.77 cm) of rainfall at Mellen, Wisconsin (state 24-hr record)
Flying saucers sighted over Mount Rainier by pilot Ken Arnold
Flying saucers sighted over Mount Rainier by pilot Ken Arnold
"Hopalong Cassidy" becomes 1st network western (NBC)
"Hopalong Cassidy" becomes 1st network western (NBC)
French government led by prime Minister Georges Bidault resigns
French government led by prime Minister Georges Bidault resigns
Persian army takes over nationalized oil installations
Persian army takes over nationalized oil installations
KSWS (now KOBR) TV channel 8 in Roswell, NM (NBC) begins broadcasting
KSWS (now KOBR) TV channel 8 in Roswell, NM (NBC) begins broadcasting
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment in Roth v. United States
Roth v. United States, 354 U.S. 476 (1957), along with its companion case Alberts v.
Geoff Griffin takes a hat-trick South Africa v England Lord's
Geoffrey Merton Griffin (12 June 1939 – 16 November 2006) was a Test cricketer who toured England with the South African cricket team in 1960, appearing in two Test matches.
Outfielder Jack Reed hits his only MLB home run in the 22nd-inning as NY Yankees edge Detroit Tigers, 9-7 in slowest ext
Outfielder Jack Reed hits his only MLB home run in the 22nd-inning as NY Yankees edge Detroit Tigers, 9-7 in slowest extra-inning game in league history; 7:00 hours
First demonstration of a home video recorder at BBC Studios in London
First demonstration of a home video recorder at BBC Studios in London
FTC rules health warnings must appear on all cigarette packages
FTC rules health warnings must appear on all cigarette packages
Period of relative peace following WWII exceeds that following WWI
Period of relative peace following WWII exceeds that following WWI
Australia all out for 78 v England at Lord's
Lord's Cricket Ground, better known as Lord's, is a cricket venue at St John's Wood, historically in Middlesex and now in the City of Westminster, London NW8.
"Catch 22" opens in movie theaters
"Catch 22" opens in movie theaters
Single "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" by Jimmy Castor Bunch peaks at #6
"Troglodyte (Cave Man)", originally released as "Troglodite", is a 1972 novelty funk song by the Jimmy Castor Bunch. In the US, it peaked at No. 4 on the R&B chart and No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Marlene Raymond (15), limboes under a flaming bar at 6 1/8"
Marlene Raymond (15), limboes under a flaming bar at 6 1/8"
India is dismissed for 42 in 17 overs in 2nd Test defeat to England at Lord's; lowest total in country's Test cricket hi
India is dismissed for 42 in 17 overs in 2nd Test defeat to England at Lord's; lowest total in country's Test cricket history; Chris Old 5-21, Geoff Arnold 4-19
Eastern 727 crashes at JFK Airport NY, kills 113
Eastern 727 crashes at JFK Airport NY, kills 113
movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" released in Germany
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 independent musical comedy horror film produced by Lou Adler and Michael White, directed by Jim Sharman, and distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Affirmed wins $500,000 Hollywood Cup, 1st horse to win $2 million
Affirmed wins $500,000 Hollywood Cup, 1st horse to win $2 million
1st French: spationaute Jean-Loup Chrétien and 2 Soviet cosmonauts, lift off aboard Soyuz T-6 from the Baikonur Cosmodro
1st French: spationaute Jean-Loup Chrétien and 2 Soviet cosmonauts, lift off aboard Soyuz T-6 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, USSR
7th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Challenger 2 lands at Edwards AFB
7th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Challenger 2 lands at Edwards AFB
18th NASA Space Shuttle Mission (51-G): Discovery 5 returns to Earth
18th NASA Space Shuttle Mission (51-G): Discovery 5 returns to Earth
Guy Hunt elected 1st Republican governor of Alabama in 112 years
Guy Hunt elected 1st Republican governor of Alabama in 112 years
CFL's Montreal Alouettes team folds
The Montreal Alouettes (French: Les Alouettes de Montréal), and colloquially known as the Als, are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal.
Cleveland pitcher Doug Jones sets record of 14 consecutive saves
Cleveland pitcher Doug Jones sets record of 14 consecutive saves
Cards Vince Coleman steals record 39th & 40th consecutive bases
Cards Vince Coleman steals record 39th & 40th consecutive bases
NHL adopts instant-replay and tenth of second clock in final minute
NHL adopts instant-replay and tenth of second clock in final minute
Arab terrorist group planning bombing of Holland and Lincoln Tunnels caught
Arab terrorist group planning bombing of Holland and Lincoln Tunnels caught
1st French "all news" TV (LCI) begins broadcasting
1st French "all news" TV (LCI) begins broadcasting
NBA Draft: Pacific center Michael Olowokandi first pick by Los Angeles Clippers
The 1998 NBA draft took place on June 24, 1998, at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The Igandu train disaster in Tanzania kills 281, the worst train accident in African history
The Igandu train disaster occurred during the early morning of June 24, 2002, in Tanzania. It is one of the worst rail accidents in African history.
Capital punishment is declared unconstitutional in New York
Capital punishment has not been a penalty under state law in the State of New York since 2004 after the New York Court of Appeals declared that the statute as written was not valid under the state's...
The Angora Fire starts near South Lake Tahoe, California destroying 200+ structures in its first 48 hours
The Angora Fire starts near South Lake Tahoe, California destroying 200+ structures in its first 48 hours
Female athletes will be allowed to compete for Saudi Arabia at the Olympics for the first time
Saudi Arabia has competed in twelve Summer Olympic Games. They first appeared in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Saudi Arabia made their debut in the Winter Olympics in 2022.
Stanley Cup Final, TD Garden, Boston, MA: Chicago Blackhawks defeat Boston Bruins, 3-2 for 4-2 series victory; Blackhawk
Stanley Cup Final, TD Garden, Boston, MA: Chicago Blackhawks defeat Boston Bruins, 3-2 for 4-2 series victory; Blackhawks' 5th Championship
Russian-backed rebels in Ukraine agree to a ceasefire
From the end of February 2014, in the aftermath of the Euromaidan and the Revolution of Dignity, which resulted in the ousting of Russian-leaning Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych, demonstrations...
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price wins the 2014-15 Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP
Carey Price is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender under contract with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
UN states Yemen cholera epidemic reached 200,000 cases, with 1,300 deaths. Worst cholera outbreak anywhere in the world.
UN states Yemen cholera epidemic reached 200,000 cases, with 1,300 deaths. Worst cholera outbreak anywhere in the world.
El Salvador immigrant father and his 23-month-old daughter drown trying to cross the Rio Grande into the US with their p
El Salvador immigrant father and his 23-month-old daughter drown trying to cross the Rio Grande into the US with their photo causing widespread condemnation
COVID-19 pandemic worsens dramatically in Yemen, the Arab world's poorest country, with 25% mortality according to the U
COVID-19 pandemic worsens dramatically in Yemen, the Arab world's poorest country, with 25% mortality according to the UN
Residential tower Champlain Towers South collapses at 1.30am in Surfside, Miami Beach, with 156 people missing (98 bodie
Residential tower Champlain Towers South collapses at 1.30am in Surfside, Miami Beach, with 156 people missing (98 bodies eventually recovered)
MLB Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout, Brandon Drury, and Matt Thaiss hit home runs on 3 consecutive pitches in 25-1 win ove
MLB Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout, Brandon Drury, and Matt Thaiss hit home runs on 3 consecutive pitches in 25-1 win over Rockies at Coor's Field in Denver, Colorado
Flooding across the US's Midwest affects 3 million people in Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska, including compl
Flooding across the US's Midwest affects 3 million people in Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska, including completely cutting off Spencer, Iowa [1]
Famous Births on June 24
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Philippa of Hainault is born
Philippa of Hainault is born
birth
Jeff Beck is born
Jeff Beck, English musician, known for english guitarist, was born on 1944-06-24. Geoffrey Arnold Beck (24 June 1944 – 10 January 2023) was an English guitarist.
birth
Mick Fleetwood is born
Mick Fleetwood, English musician, known for british musician and actor, was born on 1948-06-24. Michael John Kells Fleetwood is an English musician, songwriter and actor.
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Juan Manuel Fangio is born
Juan Manuel Fangio, Argentine athlete, known for argentine racing driver, was born on 1911-06-24. Juan Manuel Fangio was an Argentine racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1958.
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Lionel Messi is born
Lionel Messi, Argentine athlete, known for argentine footballer, was born on 1988-06-24.
Notable Deaths on June 24
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on June 24, 1497?
- John Cabot claims parts of North America for England in what is now Eastern Canada, believing he has found Asia in Newfoundland
- What happened on June 24, 1509?
- King Henry VIII of England had six wives between 1509 and his death in 1547. In legal terms (de jure), Henry had only three wives and no divorces during his life, instead three of his marriages were...
- What happened on June 24, 1812?
- Napoleon Bonaparte's Grand Armée numbering half a million begin their invasion of Russia by crossing the Nieman River
- What happened on June 24, 1853?
- US President Franklin Pierce signs the Gadsden Purchase, buying 29,670 square-miles (76,800 square km) from Mexico for $10 million (now southern Arizona and New Mexico)
- What happened on June 24, 1930?
- First detection of an airplane using reflected radio waves, a precursor to radar, by US Naval Research Laboratory engineers in Anacostia, Washington, D.C.
Complete Timeline — June 24 Through the Ages
10th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
10th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
Magister Militum of Dalamatia Julius Nepos proclaimed Emperor in Rome - rules only until 475 as the last Western Roman E
Magister Militum of Dalamatia Julius Nepos proclaimed Emperor in Rome - rules only until 475 as the last Western Roman Emperor
Maya official Ajpach’ Waal pays an important diplomatic visit to Waxaklajuun Ub’aah K’awiil (18 Rabbit), 13th king of Co
Maya official Ajpach’ Waal pays an important diplomatic visit to Waxaklajuun Ub’aah K’awiil (18 Rabbit), 13th king of Copán (modern Honduras) [1]
Vikings sail up the Loire with 67 ships and destroy Frankish-held city of Nantes
Vikings sail up the Loire with 67 ships and destroy Frankish-held city of Nantes
Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces; Mieszko I of Poland decisively defeated Odo I of Lusat
Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces; Mieszko I of Poland decisively defeated Odo I of Lusatia
Afonso I of Portugal defeats army of his mother Theresa
Afonso I of Portugal defeats army of his mother Theresa
Rindfleisch Persecutions - Jews of Ifhauben, Austria massacred
Rindfleisch Persecutions - Jews of Ifhauben, Austria massacred
Philippa of Hainault is born
Philippa of Hainault is born
Battle of Bannockburn: Scotland regains independence from England
The Battle of Bannockburn (Scottish Gaelic: Blàr Allt nam Bànag or Blàr Allt a' Bhonnaich) was fought on 23–24 June 1314, between the army of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, and the army of King...
Jews are expelled from France for 3rd time
Jews are expelled from France for 3rd time
English fleet destroys the French at the battle of Sluys (the Hundred Years' War)
The Battle of Sluys, also called the Battle of l'Écluse, was a naval battle fought on 24 June 1340 between England and France.
Crusaders under Earl of Nevers reach Vienna
Crusaders under Earl of Nevers reach Vienna
Sultan Bajezid I releases captured crusaders for ransom
Sultan Bajezid I releases captured crusaders for ransom
Hongwu dies
Hongwu dies
John Cabot claims parts of North America for England in what is now Eastern Canada, believing he has found Asia in Newfo
John Cabot claims parts of North America for England in what is now Eastern Canada, believing he has found Asia in Newfoundland
Cornish traitors Michael An Gof and Thomas Flamank are executed at Tyburn, London
Michael Joseph (died 27 June 1497), better known as Michael An Gof, was one of the leaders of the Cornish rebellion of 1497, along with Thomas Flamank.
7th Spanish Armada plunders the trading island of Kilwa, on the Sawhili coast of Africa, erecting a fort and establishin
7th Spanish Armada plunders the trading island of Kilwa, on the Sawhili coast of Africa, erecting a fort and establishing a garrison
Henry VIII is crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey, London
King Henry VIII of England had six wives between 1509 and his death in 1547. In legal terms (de jure), Henry had only three wives and no divorces during his life, instead three of his marriages were...
Portuguese begin construction of Fort Kastela on the island of Ternate in the Maluku Islands after being encouraged to s
Portuguese begin construction of Fort Kastela on the island of Ternate in the Maluku Islands after being encouraged to so by Sultan Bayanullah of Ternate
Gustaaf I begins Reformation in Sweden, taking Catholic possessions
Gustaaf I begins Reformation in Sweden, taking Catholic possessions
Zürich and Catholic cantons sign Peace of Kappel
Zürich and Catholic cantons sign Peace of Kappel
Anabaptist commune of Münster captured and its leaders tortured and killed
Anabaptist commune of Münster captured and its leaders tortured and killed
Tsar Michail's father Filaret becomes patriarch of Moscow
Tsar Michail's father Filaret becomes patriarch of Moscow
Mughal army begins a siege of the Portuguese trading port of Hooghly, ordered by Shah Jahan to check piracy and the slav
Mughal army begins a siege of the Portuguese trading port of Hooghly, ordered by Shah Jahan to check piracy and the slave trade (captured three months later)
Cossacks slaughter 2,000 Jews and 600 Polish Catholics in Ukraine
Cossacks slaughter 2,000 Jews and 600 Polish Catholics in Ukraine
French fleet recaptures Duinkerk
French fleet recaptures Duinkerk
Dutch invasion of Macau repulsed (Macau Day)
Dutch invasion of Macau repulsed (Macau Day)
Colony of New Jersey founded when Duke of York grants Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret ownership of land between th
Colony of New Jersey founded when Duke of York grants Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret ownership of land between the Hudson and Delaware Rivers
Kingston, Jamaica, founded after Port Royal at mouth of the harbour destroyed by an earthquake
Port Royal (Jamaican Patois: Puot Rayal) was a town located at the end of the Palisadoes, at the mouth of Kingston Harbour, in southeastern Jamaica.
First Freemasons' Grand Lodge founded in London
The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) is the governing Masonic lodge for the majority of freemasons in England, Wales, and the Commonwealth of Nations.
Jesuit priest hold first mass in The Little Chapel in Tadoussac, New France (built 1747, now the oldest surviving church
Jesuit priest hold first mass in The Little Chapel in Tadoussac, New France (built 1747, now the oldest surviving church in North America) [1]
David Rittenhouse observes a total solar eclipse in Philadelphia
David Rittenhouse observes a total solar eclipse in Philadelphia
First Republican constitution in France adopted
First Republican constitution in France adopted
Bowdoin College is founded in Maine, USA
Maine ( MAYN) is a state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the contiguous United States.
US and Great Britain sign the Jay Treaty, the first US extradition treaty
US and Great Britain sign the Jay Treaty, the first US extradition treaty
British under Commodore Popham and Colonel Beresford reach Buenos Aires
British under Commodore Popham and Colonel Beresford reach Buenos Aires
Napoleon Bonaparte's Grand Armée numbering half a million begin their invasion of Russia by crossing the Nieman River
Napoleon Bonaparte's Grand Armée numbering half a million begin their invasion of Russia by crossing the Nieman River
Battle of Beaver Dams - British and native forces defeat US forces (War of 1812)
The Battle of Beaver Dams took place on 24 June 1813, during the War of 1812. A column of troops from the United States Army marched from Fort George and attempted to surprise a British outpost at...
Battle of Carabobo; Bolívar defeats royalists outside Caracas
Caracas, officially Santiago de León de Caracas (CCS), is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, and the center of the Metropolitan Region of Caracas (or Greater Caracas).
Former slave Mary Prince is the first women to partition the UK parliament - to return to the West Indies as a free pers
Former slave Mary Prince is the first women to partition the UK parliament - to return to the West Indies as a free person [1]
Fordham University (then St John's College), opens in the Bronx
The Fordham–St. John's rivalry is an inter-conference rivalry between the Fordham Rams and the St. John's Red Storm who are both located in New York City: Fordham playing in The Bronx and St.
Vincenzo Soliva decrees no Jew can live outside a ghetto in Italy
Vincenzo Soliva decrees no Jew can live outside a ghetto in Italy
Residency tax on Jews of Hungary abolished
Residency tax on Jews of Hungary abolished
US President Franklin Pierce signs the Gadsden Purchase, buying 29,670 square-miles (76,800 square km) from Mexico for $
US President Franklin Pierce signs the Gadsden Purchase, buying 29,670 square-miles (76,800 square km) from Mexico for $10 million (now southern Arizona and New Mexico)
Battle of Mathias Point, Virginia Union forces attack Confederate batteries
The Battle of Mathias Point, Virginia (June 27, 1861) was an early naval action of the American Civil War in connection with the Union blockade and the corresponding effort by the Confederates to...
Planning an invasion of Pennsylvania, Lee's army crosses Potomac
Planning an invasion of Pennsylvania, Lee's army crosses Potomac
Second Battle at Custozza: the Austrian Imperial army, joined by the Venetian Army decisively defeated the Italian army,
Second Battle at Custozza: the Austrian Imperial army, joined by the Venetian Army decisively defeated the Italian army, despite the Italians' strong numerical advantage
First performance of "O Canada," the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des C
First performance of "O Canada," the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français
drown as train runs off bridge near Cuautla, Mexico
drown as train runs off bridge near Cuautla, Mexico
National League expels umpire Richard Higham from baseball for dishonesty after his links with gambling on games are con
National League expels umpire Richard Higham from baseball for dishonesty after his links with gambling on games are confirmed
East Cleveland Street Railway Company begins the first US commercial electric streetcar line in Cleveland, Ohio, on the
East Cleveland Street Railway Company begins the first US commercial electric streetcar line in Cleveland, Ohio, on the Bentley-Knight system
College professor and future 28th US President Woodrow Wilson (28) weds Presbyterian minister's daughter and artist Elle
College professor and future 28th US President Woodrow Wilson (28) weds Presbyterian minister's daughter and artist Ellen Louise Axson (25) in Savannah, Georgia, until her death in 1914
British government of Salisbury forms
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury formed a government in June 1885, upon his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by Queen Victoria, succeeding William Ewart Gladstone.
Marie François Sadi Carnot is assassinated in Lyon by Italian anarchist Sante Geronimo Caserio
Marie François Sadi Carnot was a French statesman who served as President of France from 1887 until his assassination in 1894. His presidency was marked by a series of poorly handled crises.
Hail injures 26 in Topeka, Kansas
Hail injures 26 in Topeka, Kansas
American troops drive Spanish forces from La Guasimas, Cuba
American troops drive Spanish forces from La Guasimas, Cuba
Dutch Social-Democratic Workers' party & Socialistenbond merge
Dutch Social-Democratic Workers' party & Socialistenbond merge
Russia prohibits meetings dealing with Zionism
Russia prohibits meetings dealing with Zionism
Prime Minister of Canada Arthur Meighen (30) weds Canadian Jessie Isabel Cox (22), until his death in 1960
Prime Minister of Canada Arthur Meighen (30) weds Canadian Jessie Isabel Cox (22), until his death in 1960
Juan Manuel Fangio is born
Juan Manuel Fangio, Argentine athlete, known for argentine racing driver, was born on 1911-06-24. Juan Manuel Fangio was an Argentine racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1958.
MLB greatest pitcher Walter Johnson (26) weds Hazel Lee Roberts in Northwest, Washington, D.C., until her death in 1930
MLB greatest pitcher Walter Johnson (26) weds Hazel Lee Roberts in Northwest, Washington, D.C., until her death in 1930
King Peter I of Serbia names son Alexander the Prince-regent
Peter I (Serbo-Croatian: Петар I Карађорђевић, romanized: Petar I Karađorđević; 11 July [O.S. 29 June] 1844 – 16 August 1921) was King of Serbia from 15 June 1903 to 1 December 1918.
Mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to receive a million-dollar contract
Gladys Louise Smith (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979), known professionally as Mary Pickford, was a Canadian American film actress and producer.
Russian Black Sea fleet mutinies at Sebastopol
Russian Black Sea fleet mutinies at Sebastopol
Chuvash Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR
Chuvash Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR
With declining business, the Great Gorge and International Railway begins using one-person crews on trolley operations i
With declining business, the Great Gorge and International Railway begins using one-person crews on trolley operations in Canada
First detection of an airplane using reflected radio waves, a precursor to radar, by US Naval Research Laboratory engine
First detection of an airplane using reflected radio waves, a precursor to radar, by US Naval Research Laboratory engineers in Anacostia, Washington, D.C.
USSR and Afghanistan sign a neutrality treaty
USSR and Afghanistan sign a neutrality treaty
Coup ends absolute monarchy in Thailand
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand provides the basis for the rule of law in Thailand. Since the abolition of the absolute monarchy in 1932, Thailand has had 20 charters or constitutions.
Carlos Gardel dies
Carlos Gardel, Argentine singer, songwriter, actor and tango artist, known for argentine singer, songwriter, actor and tango artist, died on 1935-06-24.
Mary McLeod Bethune named director of Negro Affairs in National Youth Adm
Mary McLeod Bethune named director of Negro Affairs in National Youth Adm
ton meteorite lands near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ton meteorite lands near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pan Am's 1st US to England flight
Pan Am's 1st US to England flight
France signs an armistice with Italy during WW II
Vichy France (French: Régime de Vichy, lit. 'Vichy regime'; 10 July 1940 – 9 August 1944), also known as the Pétainist regime (French: Régime pétainiste) and Pétainist France, officially the French...
Entire Jewish male population of Gorzhdy, Lithuania, exterminated
Entire Jewish male population of Gorzhdy, Lithuania, exterminated
German Africa Korps invades Egypt
German Africa Korps invades Egypt
Jeff Beck is born
Jeff Beck, English musician, known for english guitarist, was born on 1944-06-24. Geoffrey Arnold Beck (24 June 1944 – 10 January 2023) was an English guitarist.
Schermerhorn government forms in the Netherlands
World War II in the Netherlands can be broken down into four periods: September 1939 to May 1940: After the war broke out, the Netherlands declared neutrality.
11.72" (29.77 cm) of rainfall at Mellen, Wisconsin (state 24-hr record)
11.72" (29.77 cm) of rainfall at Mellen, Wisconsin (state 24-hr record)
Flying saucers sighted over Mount Rainier by pilot Ken Arnold
Flying saucers sighted over Mount Rainier by pilot Ken Arnold
Soviet Union blockades West Berlin by stopping access by road, rail and water
The Berlin Blockade (24 June 1948 – 12 May 1949) was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War.
Mick Fleetwood is born
Mick Fleetwood, English musician, known for british musician and actor, was born on 1948-06-24. Michael John Kells Fleetwood is an English musician, songwriter and actor.
"Hopalong Cassidy" becomes 1st network western (NBC)
"Hopalong Cassidy" becomes 1st network western (NBC)
French government led by prime Minister Georges Bidault resigns
French government led by prime Minister Georges Bidault resigns
Persian army takes over nationalized oil installations
Persian army takes over nationalized oil installations
KSWS (now KOBR) TV channel 8 in Roswell, NM (NBC) begins broadcasting
KSWS (now KOBR) TV channel 8 in Roswell, NM (NBC) begins broadcasting
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment in Roth v. United States
Roth v. United States, 354 U.S. 476 (1957), along with its companion case Alberts v.
Geoff Griffin takes a hat-trick South Africa v England Lord's
Geoffrey Merton Griffin (12 June 1939 – 16 November 2006) was a Test cricketer who toured England with the South African cricket team in 1960, appearing in two Test matches.
Outfielder Jack Reed hits his only MLB home run in the 22nd-inning as NY Yankees edge Detroit Tigers, 9-7 in slowest ext
Outfielder Jack Reed hits his only MLB home run in the 22nd-inning as NY Yankees edge Detroit Tigers, 9-7 in slowest extra-inning game in league history; 7:00 hours
First demonstration of a home video recorder at BBC Studios in London
First demonstration of a home video recorder at BBC Studios in London
FTC rules health warnings must appear on all cigarette packages
FTC rules health warnings must appear on all cigarette packages
Period of relative peace following WWII exceeds that following WWI
Period of relative peace following WWII exceeds that following WWI
Australia all out for 78 v England at Lord's
Lord's Cricket Ground, better known as Lord's, is a cricket venue at St John's Wood, historically in Middlesex and now in the City of Westminster, London NW8.
"Catch 22" opens in movie theaters
"Catch 22" opens in movie theaters
Single "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" by Jimmy Castor Bunch peaks at #6
"Troglodyte (Cave Man)", originally released as "Troglodite", is a 1972 novelty funk song by the Jimmy Castor Bunch. In the US, it peaked at No. 4 on the R&B chart and No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Marlene Raymond (15), limboes under a flaming bar at 6 1/8"
Marlene Raymond (15), limboes under a flaming bar at 6 1/8"
India is dismissed for 42 in 17 overs in 2nd Test defeat to England at Lord's; lowest total in country's Test cricket hi
India is dismissed for 42 in 17 overs in 2nd Test defeat to England at Lord's; lowest total in country's Test cricket history; Chris Old 5-21, Geoff Arnold 4-19
Eastern 727 crashes at JFK Airport NY, kills 113
Eastern 727 crashes at JFK Airport NY, kills 113
movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" released in Germany
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 independent musical comedy horror film produced by Lou Adler and Michael White, directed by Jim Sharman, and distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Affirmed wins $500,000 Hollywood Cup, 1st horse to win $2 million
Affirmed wins $500,000 Hollywood Cup, 1st horse to win $2 million
1st French: spationaute Jean-Loup Chrétien and 2 Soviet cosmonauts, lift off aboard Soyuz T-6 from the Baikonur Cosmodro
1st French: spationaute Jean-Loup Chrétien and 2 Soviet cosmonauts, lift off aboard Soyuz T-6 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, USSR
7th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Challenger 2 lands at Edwards AFB
7th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Challenger 2 lands at Edwards AFB
Clarence Campbell dies
Clarence Campbell dies
18th NASA Space Shuttle Mission (51-G): Discovery 5 returns to Earth
18th NASA Space Shuttle Mission (51-G): Discovery 5 returns to Earth
Guy Hunt elected 1st Republican governor of Alabama in 112 years
Guy Hunt elected 1st Republican governor of Alabama in 112 years
CFL's Montreal Alouettes team folds
The Montreal Alouettes (French: Les Alouettes de Montréal), and colloquially known as the Als, are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal.
Cleveland pitcher Doug Jones sets record of 14 consecutive saves
Cleveland pitcher Doug Jones sets record of 14 consecutive saves
Lionel Messi is born
Lionel Messi, Argentine athlete, known for argentine footballer, was born on 1988-06-24.
Cards Vince Coleman steals record 39th & 40th consecutive bases
Cards Vince Coleman steals record 39th & 40th consecutive bases
NHL adopts instant-replay and tenth of second clock in final minute
NHL adopts instant-replay and tenth of second clock in final minute
Arab terrorist group planning bombing of Holland and Lincoln Tunnels caught
Arab terrorist group planning bombing of Holland and Lincoln Tunnels caught
Sally Fields files for divorce from 2nd husband Alan Greisman
Sally Fields files for divorce from 2nd husband Alan Greisman
1st French "all news" TV (LCI) begins broadcasting
1st French "all news" TV (LCI) begins broadcasting
3rd Rugby World Cup, Ellis Park, Johannesburg: Springboks fly-half Joel Stransky lands the winning drop goal in extra ti
3rd Rugby World Cup, Ellis Park, Johannesburg: Springboks fly-half Joel Stransky lands the winning drop goal in extra time as South Africa defeats New Zealand 15-12
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry (30) divorces MLB outfielder David Justice (31) after more than 4 years of marriage
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry (30) divorces MLB outfielder David Justice (31) after more than 4 years of marriage
NBA Draft: Pacific center Michael Olowokandi first pick by Los Angeles Clippers
The 1998 NBA draft took place on June 24, 1998, at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The Igandu train disaster in Tanzania kills 281, the worst train accident in African history
The Igandu train disaster occurred during the early morning of June 24, 2002, in Tanzania. It is one of the worst rail accidents in African history.
Capital punishment is declared unconstitutional in New York
Capital punishment has not been a penalty under state law in the State of New York since 2004 after the New York Court of Appeals declared that the statute as written was not valid under the state's...
The Angora Fire starts near South Lake Tahoe, California destroying 200+ structures in its first 48 hours
The Angora Fire starts near South Lake Tahoe, California destroying 200+ structures in its first 48 hours
Female athletes will be allowed to compete for Saudi Arabia at the Olympics for the first time
Saudi Arabia has competed in twelve Summer Olympic Games. They first appeared in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Saudi Arabia made their debut in the Winter Olympics in 2022.
Stanley Cup Final, TD Garden, Boston, MA: Chicago Blackhawks defeat Boston Bruins, 3-2 for 4-2 series victory; Blackhawk
Stanley Cup Final, TD Garden, Boston, MA: Chicago Blackhawks defeat Boston Bruins, 3-2 for 4-2 series victory; Blackhawks' 5th Championship
Russian-backed rebels in Ukraine agree to a ceasefire
From the end of February 2014, in the aftermath of the Euromaidan and the Revolution of Dignity, which resulted in the ousting of Russian-leaning Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych, demonstrations...
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price wins the 2014-15 Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP
Carey Price is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender under contract with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
UN states Yemen cholera epidemic reached 200,000 cases, with 1,300 deaths. Worst cholera outbreak anywhere in the world.
UN states Yemen cholera epidemic reached 200,000 cases, with 1,300 deaths. Worst cholera outbreak anywhere in the world.
El Salvador immigrant father and his 23-month-old daughter drown trying to cross the Rio Grande into the US with their p
El Salvador immigrant father and his 23-month-old daughter drown trying to cross the Rio Grande into the US with their photo causing widespread condemnation
COVID-19 pandemic worsens dramatically in Yemen, the Arab world's poorest country, with 25% mortality according to the U
COVID-19 pandemic worsens dramatically in Yemen, the Arab world's poorest country, with 25% mortality according to the UN
Residential tower Champlain Towers South collapses at 1.30am in Surfside, Miami Beach, with 156 people missing (98 bodie
Residential tower Champlain Towers South collapses at 1.30am in Surfside, Miami Beach, with 156 people missing (98 bodies eventually recovered)
US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to choose abortion in a 6-3 vote [1] [2]
Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States protected the right of pregnant women to choose...
MLB Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout, Brandon Drury, and Matt Thaiss hit home runs on 3 consecutive pitches in 25-1 win ove
MLB Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout, Brandon Drury, and Matt Thaiss hit home runs on 3 consecutive pitches in 25-1 win over Rockies at Coor's Field in Denver, Colorado
Flooding across the US's Midwest affects 3 million people in Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska, including compl
Flooding across the US's Midwest affects 3 million people in Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska, including completely cutting off Spencer, Iowa [1]