July 24th, 1343

Born on July 24th, 1343

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 249,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 537 days, exactly on January 14th, 2028, people who were born on July 24th, 1343 will be 250,000 days old!

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What happened on July 24th?

July 24th, 2009

MV Arctic Sea, declared to be carrying a cargo of timber, was allegedly boarded by hijackers off the coast of Sweden in an incident that remains incompletely explained.

July 24th, 1998

A gunman entered the United States Capitol and opened fire, killing two police officers.

July 24th, 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.

July 24th, 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.

July 24th, 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.

July 24th, 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.

July 24th, 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.

July 24th, 1567

Mary, Queen of Scots, was forced to abdicate in favour of her one-year-old son, who became James VI.

July 24th, 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.

July 24th, 0538

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

July 24th, 2019

Boris Johnson became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after winning the Conservative Party leadership election.

July 24th, 1910

Ottoman forces captured the city of Shkodër, ending the Albanian revolt of 1910 (depicted).

July 24th, 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.

July 24th, 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.

July 24th, 2024

A Saurya Airlines Bombardier CRJ200 crashes during takeoff from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal killing 18.

Public holidays on July 24th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day, Simón Bolívar Day) which are celebrated on July 24th.

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1343 is a normal year and no leap year.

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