Tukuk-OS📅 July 24
15 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on July 24? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2019 — Boris Johnson became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after winning the Conservative Party leadership election.
Boris JohnsonPrime Minister of the United Kingdom2019 Conservative Party leadership election
- 2014 — Air Algérie Flight 5017 disappeared from radar shortly after take-off from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; its wreckage was found the following day in Mali with no survivors.
- 1998 — A gunman entered the United States Capitol and opened fire, killing two police officers.
- 1987 — Iran–Iraq War: In opposition to the American plan to protect Kuwaiti tankers, Iran laid mines and damaged the SS Bridgeton, resulting in a propaganda victory for Iran.
- 1980 — The Australian swimming team, nicknamed the Quietly Confident Quartet, won the men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the Moscow Olympics, the only time that the United States, which boycotted the games, has not won the event at the Olympics.
Quietly Confident QuartetSwimming at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay1980 Summer Olympics
- 1974 — The Metapolitefsi period began with Konstantinos Karamanlis (pictured) taking office as Prime Minister of Greece after the collapse of the military junta.
MetapolitefsiKonstantinos KaramanlisPrime Minister of Greece
- 1967 — During a speech in Montreal, French president Charles de Gaulle (pictured) declared "Long live free Quebec!", a statement that was interpreted as support for Quebec independence from Canada.
- 1959 — Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev and U.S. vice president Richard Nixon held an impromptu debate (pictured) at the opening of the American National Exhibition at Sokolniki Park in Moscow.
- 1948 — Australia set a world record for the highest successful run-chase in Test cricket history during the Fourth Test of the Ashes series against England.
Australia national cricket teamTest cricketFourth Test, 1948 Ashes series
- 1923 — The Treaty of Lausanne was signed to settle part of the partition of the Ottoman Empire, establishing the boundaries of Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey.
- 1920 — Franco-Syrian War: At the Battle of Maysalun, forces of the Arab Kingdom of Syria were defeated by a French army moving to occupy the territory allocated to them by the San Remo conference.
- 1910 — Ottoman forces captured the city of Shkodër, ending the Albanian revolt of 1910 (depicted).
- 1847 — Brigham Young led the first group of Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley of Utah, at the time a part of Mexico.
- 1567 — Mary, Queen of Scots, was forced to abdicate in favour of her one-year-old son, who became James VI.
- 1411 — Scottish clansmen led by Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles, and Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar, fought the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie, Scotland.
Scottish clanDonald of Islay, Lord of the IslesAlexander Stewart, Earl of Mar
Births
- 2001 — Ryan Johnson, American ice hockey player
- 2001 — Drake London, American football player
- 1998 — Bindi Irwin, Australian conservationist, zookeeper, and actress
- 1998 — Sophie Wotschke, Austrian politician
- 1998 — Cailee Spaeny, American actress
- 1996 — Joe Mixon, American football player
- 1995 — Valentine Holmes, Australian rugby league player
- 1995 — Kyle Kuzma, American basketball player
- 1995 — Meisei Chikara, Japanese sumo wrestler
- 1994 — Phillip Lindsay, American football player
- 1992 — Mikaël Kingsbury, Canadian skier
- 1991 — Emily Bett Rickards, Canadian actress
Deaths
- 2025 — Hulk Hogan, American professional wrestler and actor (born 1953)
- 2025 — Cleo Laine, English singer and actress (born 1927)
- 2024 — Shafin Ahmed, Bangladeshi bassist and singer-songwriter (born 1961)
- 2024 — Hamzah Haz, Indonesian journalist and politician, 9th Vice President of Indonesia (born 1940)
- 2024 — Dmytro Kiva, Ukrainian engineer and designer (born 1942)
- 2023 — George Alagiah, BBC News journalist and broadcaster (born 1955)
- 2023 — Trevor Francis, Britain's first "£1 million football player" (born 1954)
- 2022 — David Warner, English actor (born 1941)
- 2021 — Dale Snodgrass, United States Naval Aviator and air show performer (born 1949)
- 2021 — Rodney Alcala, American serial killer (born 1943)
- 2017 — Harshida Raval, Indian Gujarati playback singer
- 2016 — Marni Nixon, American actress and singer (born 1930)
Observances & holidays
- Carnival of Awussu (Tunisia)
- Children's Day (Vanuatu)
- Christian feast day: Charbel (Maronite Church/Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Blessed Christina the Astonishing
- Christian feast day: Christina of Bolsena
- Christian feast day: Declán of Ardmore
- Christian feast day: Euphrasia of Constantinople
- Christian feast day: John Boste
- Christian feast day: Kinga (or Cunegunda) of Poland
- Christian feast day: Menefrida of Cornwall
- Christian feast day: Blessed Mercè Prat i Prat
- Christian feast day: Sigolena of Albi
- Christian feast day: July 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Pioneer Day (Utah)
- Police Day (Poland)
- Simón Bolívar Day (Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, and Bolivia) Navy Day (Venezuela)
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