July 24th is known as Drive-Thru Day & Tell An Old Joke Day.
Welcome to day 206 of the year folks, there are 160 days remaining in 2024.
Here you’re going to discover some incredibly important events that all happened on this day in history, including space events, sports and fashion.
Did you know that on this day in 1567, James VI became the King of England and Ireland? He was only thirteen months old but was given the throne when his mother abdicated.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about July 24th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on July 24 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2024
“Inside Out 2” became the highest-grossing animated film ever, earning $1.462 billion worldwide and surpassing “Frozen II,” which previously held the record with $1.453 billion.
2020
Taylor Swift released her eighth studio album, “Folklore.”
The album, released as a surprise with little-to-no promotion, was conceived during the early 2020 COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.
2018
After introducing a preservation project, three bison calves were born in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.
It had been 140 years since bison had been birthed in the wild.
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Anna Paquin? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1969
Jennifer Lopez
American
Singer
Age:
55 years old
Born In:
New York, USA
1982
Elisabeth Moss
American
Actress
Age:
42 years old
Born In:
California, USA
Special Holidays
Are you looking for something to do today? Then why not find time today to celebrate the following special holidays.
National Tell An Old Joke Day
Coming up with new jokes all the time can be such a bore that it’s always good to keep a few old jokes in your back pocket. Sure, old jokes may be stale, but that doesn’t matter today! Try to tell as many old jokes as possible; the more people who groan at them, the better!
National Drive-Thru Day
Who has time these days to go into restaurants, sit, wait for service, wait for food, eat, wait to pay, and leave? Make the most of your time today by taking part in Drive-Thru Day. We’ll take a double cheeseburger meal, fries, and a soda, please.
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
There are computers designed for Amish people, with selling points like “No internet, no video, no music.”
Birthday & Zodiac
Everyone who was born on July 24th shares the zodiac sign of Leo.
Leo is the fifth sign in the zodiac and is represented by the lion. Did you know that “Leo” is the Latin word for “lion”?
If you were born in July, Ruby is your assigned birthstone. Ruby was regarded as the “king of gems” by the ancient Hindus and is traditionally a favored gem by royal families worldwide.
People born on this day were likely conceived on Halloween of the previous year.
A baby that is conceived on July 24th, 2024, will likely be due next year around April 16th.
