What Happened on Jun 24

Council Of Acre

The Council of Acre met at Palmarea, near Acre, a major city of the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, on 24 June 1148. The Haute Cour of Jerusalem met... Read more

The Battle of Sluys

The decisive naval Battle of Sluys was fought on 24 June 1340 as one of the opening conflicts of the Hundred Years' War. It is historically... Read more

Great Siege of Gibraltar

Eventually on 13 September 1782 the Bourbon allies launched their great attack; the number involved nearly 70,000 fighting men both French and... Read more

Rebecca Harding Davis is Born

Rebecca Blaine Harding Davis (1831-1910; born Rebecca Blaine Harding) was an American author and journalist. She is deemed a pioneer of literary... Read more

Franklin Pierce Signs The Gadsden Purchase

The Gadsden Purchase (known as Venta de La Mesilla, or "Sale of La Mesilla", in Mexico) is a 29,670-square-mile (76,800 km2) region of what is... Read more

Battle of Hoover's Gap

Description: Following the Battle of Stones River, Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans, commanding the Army of the Cumberland, remained in the... Read more

Battle of Las Guasimas

The Battle of Las Guasimas of June 24, 1898, part of the Spanish-American War, unfolded from Major General "Fighting Joe" Wheeler's attempt to... Read more

A Coup Ends The Monarchy Of Siam

On June 24, 1932, during the reign of King Prajadhipok of the Chakri dynasty, a coup ended the absolute monarchy of Siam (present-day Thailand).... Read more

William Faulkner's Daughter Jill Is Born

Faulkner’s MGM contract expired in May 1933, and with his temporary windfall he purchased a Waco-210 monoplane. In June, Estelle gave birth to... Read more

"The Caine Mutiny" Is Released

The Caine Mutiny is a 1954 drama film set during World War II, directed by Edward Dmytryk and produced by Stanley Kramer. It stars Humphrey Bogart,... Read more

'Land of the Pharaohs' Premieres In Theatres

William Faulkner (written by) Harry Kurnitz (written by) Harold Jack Bloom (written by) Cast Jack Hawkins - Pharaoh Khufu Joan Collins -... Read more

Dennis Danell is born

Dennis Eric Danell was the founding guitarist for the seminal Southern California punk rock band, Social Distortion. He remained the guitarist for... Read more

John F. Kennedy Assigns Lyndon Johnson The Task Of Unifying The U.S. Satellite Programs

On May 25, 1961, President Kennedy declared to a joint session of Congress his belief that the nation should commit itself to landing a man on the... Read more

Dedication of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza

While aesthetically simple, the intent of the Kennedy Memorial is often misunderstood. Renowned American architect Philip Johnson designed the... Read more

"McCabe & Mrs. Miller" Is Released

McCabe & Mrs. Miller is a 1971 Western motion picture by director Robert Altman. One of Altman's typically naturalist films, the director called... Read more

"War Song" Is Released

"War Song" is a 1972 single credited to Neil Young & Graham Nash. It was released in support of presidential candidate George McGovern's campaign,... Read more

Eastern Airlines Flight 66 Strikes Rockaway Boulevard

I was driving in my car and came to a red light on Rockaway Boulevard (which in this area runs along the perimeter of Kennedy Airport and... Read more

"The American Friend" Is Released

The American Friend (German: Der Amerikanische Freund) is a 1977 film by Wim Wenders, loosely adapted from the novel Ripley's Game by Patricia... Read more

For Your Eyes Only (film) released

For Your Eyes Only (1981) is the twelfth spy film in the James Bond series, and the fifth to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James... Read more

Spaceballs Released

Spaceballs is a 1987 science fiction parody film co-written, directed by, and starring Mel Brooks. It was released on June 24, 1987, and earned... Read more

The Lion King released

The Lion King is a 1994 American animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. Released to theaters on June 15, 1994 by Walt Disney... Read more

Glastonbury Festival 1994

On 13 June 1994 the famous Pyramid stage burnt down in the early hours of the morning but luckily a replacement was provided by the local company... Read more

New Jersey Devils win Stanley Cup

The 1995 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the New Jersey Devils and the Detroit Red Wings. This was the first of 9... Read more

Opeth releases Morningrise

Morningrise is the Swedish death metal band Opeth's second studio album. The album exemplifies Opeth's signature style, exploring the dynamics... Read more

Mötley Crüe release Generation Swine

Generation Swine is the seventh studio album and final for Elektra Records by the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on June 24, 1997. The... Read more