June 24th is the day we officially celebrate Fairy Day and Pralines Day.
Today marks day 176 of the year, and we have 190 days remaining until the end of the year.
You’re about to unearth some incredible historical events that all happened throughout history on June 24, including one of the longest sports matches of all time and some major movie releases.
Did you know that on this day in 2010, the longest tennis match in history took place? In total, the match lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes and was played over 3 days.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about June 24th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on June 24 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2024
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walked free after a 14-year legal battle.
After creating WikiLeaks in 2010 and releasing classified US military documents, Assange faced 14 years of legal challenges and imprisonment. He spent the last five years in a high-profile London prison and was ultimately released after pleading guilty in a US court.
2022
The US supreme court officially overturned women’s constitutional right to abortion.
Roe v. Wade stemmed from a legal case in 1973. Later, this case became a constitutional right for women to have abortions. The decision was met with backlash from several communities stating privacy and health concerns.
2022
A gunman opened fire and killed two people and injured 20 at a popular LGBTQ+ nightclub in Oslo, Norway.
A 42-year-old man was later arrested after opening fire at three other locations in the city. The police called the attack an “extreme Islamist terror act.” Organizers canceled the Pride parade following the police’s advice.
2020
Pakistan International Airlines grounded 150 of its pilots after discovering their licenses were fake.
An internal investigation into Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) began after a horrific plane crash that claimed 97 lives was found to be caused by pilot error.
2017
The Women’s International Soccer team played at a world record altitude of 18,999 ft at Kilimanjaro.
2016
British Prime Minister David Cameron resigned after failing to prevent Brexit.
David Cameron was instrumental in bringing about the Brexit referendum. He intended to have the Brexit vote fail to silence the Eurosceptics in the Tory party. As a staunch Remain voter, Cameron resigned as he felt the country needed new leadership to handle Brexit.
2010
The longest tennis match in history took place.
The match was between American player John Isner and French player Nicolas Mahut in Wimbledon. It lasted an incredible 11 hours and 5 minutes over three days.
2006
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest premiered at Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California.
The movie had a budget of $225 million but amassed $1.066 billion at the Box Office.
2003
The USA’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launched the NOAA-17 satellite.
NOAA-17, a polar-orbiting weather satellite, was launched atop a Titan 23G rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. It functioned perfectly until it was decommissioned in April 2013. It then stayed in space until 2021, when it broke up in orbit.
1939
Siam changed its name to Thailand.
Thai people have always referred to their nation as Thailand, but the foreign name for the nation was Siam, so Siam was used when dealing with outsiders. However, in 1939 Siam’s third Prime Minister decided to officially change the name to reflect what the Thai people called their nation.
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Mindy Kaling? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1987
Lionel Messi
Argentine
Soccer Player
Age:
37 years old
Born In:
Rosario, Argentina
1998
Tana Mongeau
American
Internet Personality
Age:
26 years old
Born In:
Nevada, USA
1986
Solange Knowles
American
Singer
Age:
38 years old
Born In:
Texas, USA
1979
Mindy Kaling
American
Actress
Age:
45 years old
Born In:
Massachusetts, USA
1991
Max Ehrich
American
Actor
Age:
33 years old
Born In:
New Jersey, USA
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, June 24th has also been a day where we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1837
1908
Grover Cleveland
American
President
1837
1908
Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland was an American president born on March 18, 1837. He died on this day in 1908, at age 71 in Princeton, New Jersey, USA.
Died On:
Jun 24, 1908 (Age 71)
Died In:
New Jersey, USA
Quotes
Below you’ll find the most popular things people have said or written on this day throughout history.
1949
All of life is a foreign country.
Jack Kerouac
American Novelist
1939
It is not possible for any thinking person to live in such a society as our own without wanting to change it.
George Orwell
English Novelist
1880
I’m always inclined to believe that the best way of knowing God is to love a great deal.
Special Holidays
Are you looking for something to do today? Well, here’s a few special days that might just give you some ideas.
National Pralines Day
Praline was first created back in the 17th century in France, but it’s no longer an exclusively French recipe! Different variations of praline are now made worldwide, which is pretty fantastic as praline is delicious! So celebrate today by making some of your own, or just buy some!
International Fairy Day
Fairies play an important role within the fantasy world. These little mythical creatures possess magical powers they can use for the greater good. So celebrate Fairy Day today by dressing up and sprinkling magic pixie dust here, there, and everywhere.
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
Mulan has the highest kill-count of any Disney character, including villains, and was the first Disney Princess to be shown killing people on-screen.
Birthday & Zodiac
If you were born on June 24th, your zodiac sign is Cancer.
Cancers always know when there’s a secret to be found. So they will try hard to get to the bottom of the story and often ask question after question.
Alexandrite is the birthstone given to people born in June. Alexandrite was named after Alexander II of Russia, whose birthday was the same day the gemstone was first discovered.
For those of you who were born on this day, you were likely conceived the previous year on October 1.
A baby that is conceived on June 24, 2024, will be due next year around March 17.
