1892
This Day
24July
14 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1897
Science
Birth in Atchison, Kansas
Amelia Mary Earhart born at the home of her maternal grandfather in Atchison, Kansas.
View details1912
Literature
Essie Summers' Birthday
Essie Summers was born on July 24, 1912, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
View details1917
Politics
Conviction and death sentence for espionage by French military court
Conviction and death sentence for espionage.
View details1920
Politics
Born in the Bronx, New York City
Bella Savitzky was born on July 24, 1920, in the Bronx, New York, to Russian Jewish immigrant parents.
View details1948
Sports
Secures $5,000 compensation from New York Giants for Monte Irvin's contract
Manley negotiated $5,000 from the New York Giants for star player Monte Irvin's contract, asserting Negro League franchises' rights amid MLB integration.
View details1954
Activism
Death of Mary Church Terrell
Mary Church Terrell passed away in Washington, D.C., concluding a lifetime of activism.
View details1959
Law
Barbie patent application filed
Handler filed the patent application that protected Barbie’s standing doll construction.
View details1960
Exploration
Birth of Catherine Destivelle
Birth of Catherine Monique Suzanne Destivelle in Oran (then French Algeria), future influential climber.
View details1963
Sports
Birth of Julie Krone
Julieann Louise Krone was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, becoming the future pioneering American Thoroughbred jockey Julie Krone.
View details1993
Exploration
Eiger north face solo
Solo ascent of the Eiger's north face via a Lauper-side line.
View details1998
Sports
First woman to win a men's professional baseball game
Borders earned her first professional win, pitching six innings of three-hit ball in a 3-1 victory before over 3,000 fans, becoming the first woman to win a men's pro game.
View details2009
Science
Presentation on iPSCs at World Stem Cell Summit
Zeng Fanyi was announced as a presenter at the 2009 World Stem Cell Summit in Washington, sharing pioneering work on iPSCs.
View details2014
Sports
World U20 Champion
Cain won the World Junior Championships 3000m title on July 24, 2014.
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