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July 24

July 24 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 538 and 2019. The Ostrogoths abandoned the Siege of Ariminum upon the arrival of the larger than expected Byzantine fleet.

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What happened on July 24?

July 24 is the 205th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 538 and 2019. Famous people born on July 24 include Aries Merritt, Amelia Earhart and Simón Bolívar.

The shape of the day

Few dates reach as far back as July 24: its recorded history runs unusually deep, stretching to 538. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.

Leo is the sign for July 24 — read more on the Leo page, or see July's birthstone & birth flower.

Released on July 24

Movies, games, albums & shows

2025

  • Game S.p.l.i.t
  • Game Endzone 2
  • Game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
  • Game Killing Floor III

2024

  • Movie Deadpool & Wolverine

2023

  • TV Lost You Forever

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 538

    Ostrogothic Kingdom

    The Ostrogoths abandoned the Siege of Ariminum upon the arrival of the larger than expected Byzantine fleet.

  2. 1534

    Jacques Cartier

    French explorer Jacques Cartier plants a cross on the Gaspé Peninsula and takes possession of the territory in the name of Francis I of France.

  3. 1567

    Mary, Queen of Scots

    Mary, Queen of Scots, is forced to abdicate and be replaced by her one-year-old son James VI.

  4. 1910

    Ottoman Empire

    The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Shkodër, putting down the Albanian Revolt of 1910.

  5. 1923

    Treaty of Lausanne

    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.

  6. 1943

    World War II

    World War II: Operation Gomorrah begins: British and Canadian aeroplanes bomb Hamburg by night, and American planes bomb the city by day. By the end of the operation in November, 9,000 tons of explosives will have killed more than 30,000 people and destroyed 280,000 buildings.

  7. 1967

    Charles de Gaulle

    During an official state visit to Canada, French President Charles de Gaulle declares to a crowd of over 100,000 in Montreal: Vive le Québec libre! ("Long live free Quebec!"); the statement angered the Canadian government and many Anglophone Canadians.

  8. 1980

    Quietly Confident Quartet

    The Quietly Confident Quartet of Australia wins the men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay at the Moscow Olympics, the only time the United States has not won the swimming event at Olympic level.

  9. 2014

    Air Algérie Flight 5017

    Air Algérie Flight 5017 loses contact with air traffic controllers 50 minutes after takeoff. It was travelling between Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Algiers. The wreckage is later found in Mali. All 116 people on board are killed.

  10. 2019

    Boris Johnson

    Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after defeating Jeremy Hunt in a leadership contest, succeeding Theresa May.

Famous birthday twins

Born on July 24

Aries Merritt

b. 1985

American hurdler

Amelia Earhart

b. 1897

American pilot and author

Simón Bolívar

b. 1783

Venezuelan commander and politician, second President of Venezuela, and liberation leader for much of South America

Claire McCaskill

b. 1953

American lawyer and politician

Gus Van Sant

b. 1952

American director, producer, and screenwriter

Lukáš Rosol

b. 1985

Czech tennis player

Alexandre Dumas

b. 1802

French novelist and playwright

Jennifer Lopez

b. 1969

American actress, singer, and dancer

Deaths

  • 2025Hulk Hogan
  • 2024Hamzah Haz
  • 2012John Atta Mills
  • 1991Isaac Bashevis Singer
  • 1862Martin Van Buren
  • 1129Emperor Shirakawa

Holidays & observances

  • —Carnival of Awussu (Tunisia)
  • —Children's Day (Vanuatu)
  • —Christian feast day: Charbel (Maronite Church/Catholic Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Christina the Astonishing
  • —Christian feast day: Christina of Bolsena
  • —Christian feast day: Declán of Ardmore
  • —Christian feast day: John Boste
  • —Christian feast day: Kinga (or Cunegunda) of Poland

Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.

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