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  1. Born on July 24th, 1742 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on July 24th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on July 24th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (July 1742)

Born on July 24th, 1742

Weekday

Tuesday

July 24th, 1742 was a Tuesday.

Age

281

People born on July 24th, 1742 will turn 282 this year (2024), in exactly 87 days .

Zodiac

♌

Leo (The Lion)

July 23rd, 1742 - August 23rd, 1742

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 102,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 88 days, exactly on July 25th, 2024, people who were born on July 24th, 1742 will be 103,000 days old!

102,912 Days

14,701 Weeks

3,381 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on July 24th?

MV Arctic Sea 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.
United States Capitol July 24th, 1998

A gunman entered the United States Capitol and opened fire, killing two police officers.
Iran–Iraq War 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.
Greek junta July 24th, 1974

Following the collapse of the Greek military junta, the Metapolitefsi period began as the country transitioned to a democratic government.
Montreal 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.
Nikita Khrushchev 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.
Treaty of Lausanne 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.
Franco-Syrian War 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.
Mary, Queen of Scots July 24th, 1567

Mary, Queen of Scots, was forced to abdicate in favour of her one-year-old son, James VI.
Scottish clan 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 (monument pictured) near Inverurie, Scotland.
Ouagadougou July 24th, 2014

Fifty minutes after departing Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Air Algérie Flight 5017 disappeared from radar; its wreckage was found the next day in Mali, with no survivors of the 116 people aboard.
Boris Johnson July 24th, 2019

Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after defeating Jeremy Hunt in a leadership contest, succeeding Theresa May.
Air Algérie Flight 5017 July 24th, 2014

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.
Santiago de Compostela derailment July 24th, 2013

A high-speed train derails in Spain rounding a curve with an 80 km/h (50 mph) speed limit at 190 km/h (120 mph), killing 78 passengers.
Syrian civil war July 24th, 2012

Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the city of Girkê Legê.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on July 24th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on July 24th?

Simón Bolívar: Age & Birthday 47
Simón Bolívar

South American military and political leader, protagonist of the Spanish-American emancipation against the Spanish Empire (1783-1830)

*July 24th, 1783, Birthplace of Simón Bolívar †December 17th, 1830, Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
Carsten Mogensen: Age & Birthday 40
Carsten Mogensen

Danish badminton player

*July 24th, 1983, Roskilde
Hugo Helmig: Age & Birthday 24
Hugo Helmig

Danish singer-songwriter

*July 24th, 1998, Aarhus †November 23rd, 2022
Alexandre Dumas: Age & Birthday 68
Alexandre Dumas

French writer and dramatist (1802–1870)

*July 24th, 1802, Villers-Cotterêts †December 5th, 1870, Dieppe
Jennifer Lopez: Age & Birthday 54
Jennifer Lopez

American singer and actress

*July 24th, 1969, The Bronx
48
Konrad Bansa

German handball player and coach

*July 24th, 1975, Neuwied
128
Irene Alföldi

Hungarian singer and opera singer

*July 24th, 1871, Eger †January 1st, 2000
Amelia Earhart: Age & Birthday 41
Amelia Earhart

American aviation pioneer and author

*July 24th, 1897, Atchison †January 5th, 1939, Howland Island
30
Artem Pochtarov

Ukrainian badminton player

*July 24th, 1993, Lysychansk
Kristin Chenoweth: Age & Birthday 55
Kristin Chenoweth

American actress, singer, author (born 1968)

*July 24th, 1968, Broken Arrow
Jean Webster: Age & Birthday 39
Jean Webster

American novelist (1876-1916)

*July 24th, 1876, Fredonia †June 11th, 1916, New York City
Henrik Pontoppidan: Age & Birthday 86
Henrik Pontoppidan

Writer, Nobel Laureate

*July 24th, 1857, Fredericia †August 21st, 1943, Copenhagen
Marc Fielmann: Age & Birthday 34
Marc Fielmann

German businessman

*July 24th, 1989, Hamburg
Elisabeth Moss: Age & Birthday 41
Elisabeth Moss

British-American actress and producer

*July 24th, 1982, Los Angeles
Billy Taylor: Age & Birthday 89
Billy Taylor

American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster, and educator (1921-2010)

*July 24th, 1921, Greenville †December 28th, 2010, Manhattan
Jorge Jesus Nassar: Age & Birthday 69
Jorge Jesus Nassar

Portuguese football manager and former player

*July 24th, 1954, Amadora
Shavkat Mirziyoyev: Age & Birthday 66
Shavkat Mirziyoyev

2nd President of Uzbekistan (born 1957)

*July 24th, 1957, Zaamin District
96
Giocondo Albertolli

Architect, painter, sculptor (1743-1839)

*July 24th, 1743, Bedano †November 15th, 1839, Milan
41
Anna Paquin

New Zealand actress (born 1982)

*July 24th, 1982, Winnipeg
Rashida Tlaib: Age & Birthday 47
Rashida Tlaib

American politician and lawyer (born 1976)

*July 24th, 1976, Detroit

Same year
Born in 1742

Carl Wilhelm Scheele: Age & Birthday 43
Carl Wilhelm Scheele

Swedish German chemist who discovered oxygen

*December 9th, 1742, Stralsund †May 21st, 1786, Köping
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher: Age & Birthday 76
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher

Prussian field marshal (1742–1819)

*December 16th, 1742, Rostock †September 12th, 1819, Krobielowice
69
Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville

Scottish advocate and politician (1742-1811)

*April 28th, 1742, Dalkeith †May 28th, 1811, Edinburgh
68
Jean Baptiste Treilhard

French judge and diplomat (1742-1810)

*January 3rd, 1742, Brive-la-Gaillarde †December 5th, 1810, Paris
81
Pius VII

Head of the Catholic Church, ruler of the Papal States from 1800 to 1823

*August 14th, 1742, Cesena †August 20th, 1823, Rome
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg: Age & Birthday 56
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

German scientist, satirist

*July 1st, 1742, Ober-Ramstadt †February 24th, 1799, Göttingen
75
Jean Cesar Godeffroy

Merchant from Hamburg (1742-1818)

*October 16th, 1742, Hamburg †May 7th, 1818, Hamburg
Jean-Louis Carra: Age & Birthday 51
Jean-Louis Carra

French journalist and politician

*March 9th, 1742, Pont-de-Veyle †October 31st, 1793, Paris
Jean Senebier: Age & Birthday 67
Jean Senebier

Genevan botanist

*May 6th, 1742, Geneva †July 22nd, 1809, Geneva
Johann Heinrich Tischbein: Age & Birthday 66
Johann Heinrich Tischbein

German 1742–1808 F:0

*November 28th, 1742, Haina †December 22nd, 1808, Kassel
Ignaz von Born: Age & Birthday 48
Ignaz von Born

Czech mineralogist and nobleman (1742-1791)

*December 26th, 1742, Cavnic †July 24th, 1791, Vienna
Johan Herman Wessel: Age & Birthday 43
Johan Herman Wessel

Norwegian-Danish writer

*October 6th, 1742, Vestby †December 29th, 1785, Copenhagen
Jean Dauberval: Age & Birthday 63
Jean Dauberval

French ballet dancer and choreographer

*August 19th, 1742, Montpellier †February 14th, 1806, Tours
Claus von der Decken: Age & Birthday 84
Claus von der Decken

German politician (1742-1826)

*January 5th, 1742, Rittershausen †February 10th, 1826, Hanover
Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Sérurier: Age & Birthday 77
Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Sérurier

French soldier and political figure who rose to the rank of Marshal of France (1742-1819)

*December 8th, 1742, Laon †December 21st, 1819, Paris
Johann Ernst Schulz: Age & Birthday 63
Johann Ernst Schulz

German author and theologian

*December 20th, 1742, East Prussia †April 9th, 1806, Königsberg
Ozias Humphry: Age & Birthday 67
Ozias Humphry

British artist (1742-1810)

*September 8th, 1742, Honiton †March 9th, 1810, London
Charlotte von Stein: Age & Birthday 84
Charlotte von Stein

Lady-in-waiting at the court in Weimar; close friend to both Friedrich Schiller and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

*December 25th, 1742, Eisenach †January 6th, 1827, Weimar
Félix Máximo López: Age & Birthday 78
Félix Máximo López
*November 18th, 1742, Madrid †April 9th, 1821, Madrid
Alexei Wassiljewitsch Naryschkin: Age & Birthday 58
Alexei Wassiljewitsch Naryschkin
*August 4th, 1742, Moscow †August 20th, 1800, Moscow

Birthdays of famous people

Melanie Martinez: Age & BirthdayChris Adcock: Age & BirthdayLarry Elder: Age & BirthdayJon Cassar: Age & BirthdayElena Prus: Age & BirthdayRobin Tabeling: Age & BirthdaySam Fender: Age & BirthdayAnggun: Age & BirthdayLars Bender: Age & BirthdaySven Bender: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on July 24th

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

Carnival of Awussu (Tunisia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_of_Awussu
Children's Day (Vanuatu)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Vanuatu
Charbel (Maronite Church/Catholic Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charbel_Makhlouf
Christina the Astonishing
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_the_Astonishing
Christina of Bolsena
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_of_Bolsena
Declán of Ardmore
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declán_of_Ardmore
John Boste
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Boste
Kinga (or Cunegunda) of Poland
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinga_of_Poland
Martyrs of Daimiel
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyrs_of_Daimiel
Menefrida of Cornwall
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menefrida
Sigolena of Albi
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigolena_of_Albi
July 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_24_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Pioneer Day (Utah)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Day
Police Day (Poland)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Poland
Navy Day (Venezuela)
Simón Bolívar Day (Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, and Bolivia)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XXIV.VII.MDCCXLII

24.7.1742

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100XL = 40X = 10V = 5IV = 4I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1742 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
July 1742

July 1742

w# Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
26 1
27 2345678
28 9101112131415
29 16171819202122
30 23242526272829
31 3031

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