July 24th, 1897

Born on July 24th, 1897

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 47,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 881 days, exactly on December 24th, 2028, people who were born on July 24th, 1897 will be 48,000 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.

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

Born on July 24th, 1897

41

Amelia Earhart

American aviation pioneer and author

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

89

Gertrud Schäfer

German theologian

*July 24th, 1897, Stadtroda †June 26th, 1987, Jena

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Born in 1897

82

Dirk Stikker

Politician and badminton player (1897-1979)

*February 5th, 1897, Winschoten †December 23rd, 1979, Wassenaar

64

William Faulkner

American writer (1897–1962)

*September 25th, 1897, New Albany †July 6th, 1962, Byhalia

80

Ludwig Erhard

Chancellor of West Germany (1963–1966)

*February 4th, 1897, Fürth †May 5th, 1977, Bonn

76

Paavo Nurmi

Finnish middle and long distance runner (1897-1973)

*June 13th, 1897, Turku †October 2nd, 1973, Helsinki

80

Paul VI

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1963 to 1978

*September 26th, 1897, Concesio †August 6th, 1978, Castel Gandolfo

89

Alexandre Tansman

Franco-Polish musician (1897-1986)

*June 12th, 1897, Łódź †November 15th, 1986, 16th arrondissement of Paris

64

Georges Bataille

French intellectual and literary figure (1897–1962)

*September 10th, 1897, Billom †July 9th, 1962, Paris

58

Irène Joliot-Curie

French scientist (1897-1956)

*September 12th, 1897, 13th arrondissement of Paris †March 17th, 1956, Paris

47

Joseph Goebbels

Nazi politician and Propaganda Minister (1897–1945)

*October 29th, 1897, Rheydt †May 1st, 1945, Berlin

94

Judith Anderson

Australian stage and screen actress (1897–1992)

*February 10th, 1897, Adelaide †January 3rd, 1992, Santa Barbara

96

Marian Anderson

African-American contralto (1897–1993)

*February 21st, 1897, Philadelphia †April 8th, 1993, Portland

94

Frank Capra

Italian-born American film director (1897–1991)

*May 18th, 1897, Bisacquino †September 3rd, 1991, La Quinta

94

Gaston Monnerville

French Guiana politician (1897–1991)

*January 2nd, 1897, Cayenne †November 7th, 1991, Paris

78

Ignacio Anaya García

Mexican executive chef (1895-1975)

*August 15th, 1897, Manuel Benavides †November 9th, 1975, Piedras Negras

57

Henri Frankfort

Dutch near eastern archaeologist and egyptologist (1897-1954)

*February 24th, 1897, Amsterdam †July 16th, 1954, London

79

Anthony Eden

British soldier, diplomat and politician (1897–1977)

*June 12th, 1897, Durham †January 14th, 1977, Alvediston Manor

60

Wilhelm Reich

Austro-American psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, sex educator and sociologist (1897-1957)

*March 24th, 1897, Dobrianychi †November 3rd, 1957, Lewisburg

76

Kate O'Brien

Irish novelist, playwright and activist

*December 3rd, 1897, Limerick †August 13th, 1974, Canterbury

90

Viola Dana

Actress (1897-1987)

*June 26th, 1897, Brooklyn †July 3rd, 1987, Woodland Hills

70

Marta Brunet

Chilean writer

*August 9th, 1897, Chillán †October 27th, 1967, Montevideo

Birthdays of famous people

Public holidays on July 24th

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

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1897 is a normal year and no leap year.

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