September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. International holidays Independence Day - India National Heroes Day - Philippines Independence Day - Pakistan 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common September 2007 is the ninth month of that year It began on a Saturday September 2006 was marked by a controversy surrounding statements made by Pope Benedict XVI regarding Islam, during the same week as the fifth anniversary PortalCurrent events News collections and sources WikipediaNews collections and sources. September 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August September 24, 2003 September 2003 - please do not remove or delink the the date header September 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September September 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 98 days remaining until the end of the year.
Events
- 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events Religion July 16 — Year one of the Islamic calendar begins during which the Hijra occurs — Prophet Muhammad IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ##### For all questions relating to the addition of (pbuh peace be upon him or other honorifics The Hijra (هِجْرَة or withdrawal is the migration of Muhammad and his followers to the city of Medina in 622 ( Common Era) Mecca ˈmɛkə also spelled Makkah ˈmækə (in full Makkah Al-Mukarramah (Arabic mækːæ(t ælmʊkarˑamæ مكّة المكرمة, literally Honored Medina mɛˈdiːnə (المدينة المنورة ælmæˈdiːnæl muˈnɑwːɑrɑ or المدينة ælmæˈdiːnæ also transliterated into English as
- 1180 - Manuel I Komnenos, last Emperor of the Komnenian restoration dies. For the eldest son of Andronikos I Komnenos and father of Alexios I of Trebizond, see Manuel Komnenos (born 1145. The Byzantine Empire slips into terminal decline.
- 1664 - The Netherlands surrenders New Amsterdam to England. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands New Amsterdam (Nieuw Amsterdam was a 17th-century Dutch colonial settlement that later became New York City. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
- 1789 - The office of the Attorney General of the United States of America, and the United States Post Office Department are established. Year 1789 ( MDCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice (see) concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Post Office Department is the former name of the United States Postal Service when it was a Cabinet department
- 1841 - The Sultan of Brunei cedes Sarawak to Britain. For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link Sultan (سلطان is an Islamic title with several historical meanings Brunei Darussalam, (bruːˈnaɪ in English officially the State of Brunei Abode of Peace (Negara Brunei Darussalam Jawi: برني دارالسلام Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the Island of Borneo. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
- 1852 - The first airship is displayed. Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Terminology In some countries airships are also known as dirigibles from the French (fr ''diriger'' to direct plus -ible) meaning "directable"
- 1869 - "Black Friday": Gold prices plummet after Ulysses S. Grant orders the Treasury to sell large quantities of gold after Jay Gould and James Fisk plot to control the market. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Black Friday, September 24 1869 also known as the Fisk-Gould Scandal, was a financial panic in the United States caused by two speculators’ efforts to corner the gold market Gold (ˈɡoʊld is a Chemical element with the symbol Au (from its Latin name aurum) and Atomic number 79 Ulysses S Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27 1822 &ndash July 23 1885 was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States For the US government securities see Treasury security. Also see Treasury management. Jason "Jay" Gould ( May 27, 1836 &ndash December 2, 1892) was an American Financier who became a leading American railroad James Fisk Jr ( April 1, 1834 &ndash January 6, 1872) known variously as "Big Jim" "Diamond Jim" and "Jubilee Jim"
- 1877 - Battle of Shiroyama, decisive victory of the Imperial Japanese Army over the Satsuma Rebellion
- 1890 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounces polygamy. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The took place on 1877-09-24, in Kagoshima, Japan It was the final battle of the Satsuma rebellion. The Imperial Japanese Army ( IJA) ( Kyūjitai: 大日本帝國陸軍 Shinjitai: ja 大日本帝国陸軍 Romaji: Dai-Nippon Teikoku The, was a revolt of Satsuma ex- Samurai against the Meiji government from January 29 1877 to September 241877 11 years into the Meiji Era. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The term polygamy (a Greek word meaning "the practice of multiple marriage" is used in related ways in Social anthropology, Sociobiology, and
- 1903 - Edmund Barton steps down as Prime Minister of Australia and is succeeded by Alfred Deakin. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Sir Edmund Barton, GCMG, QC (18 January 1849 – 7 January 1920 Australian politician and judge was the first Prime Minister of Australia and The Prime Minister of Australia is the Head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General. Alfred Deakin (3 August 1856 – 7 October 1919 Australian politician was a leader of the movement for Australian federation and later second Prime Minister
- 1906 - U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims Devils Tower the nation's first National Monument. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Theodore Roosevelt (ˈroʊzəvɛlt October 27 1858 January 6 1919 also known as T Devils Tower ( Lakota: Mato Tipila, which means “Bear Tower” is a Monolithic igneous Intrusion or Volcanic A National Monument in the United States is a Protected area that is similar to a National Park except that the President of the United States
- 1935 - Earl Bascom and Weldon Bascom produce the first rodeo ever held outdoors under electric lights at Columbia, Mississippi
- 1946 - Cathay Pacific Airways is founded in Hong Kong
- 1947 - Majestic 12 is allegedly established by secret executive order of President Harry Truman
- 1948 - The Honda Motor Company is founded. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Earl W Bascom ( June 19, 1906 - August 28, 1995) was an American painter, printmaker and sculptor Rodeo (ˈroʊdioʊ or /roʊˈdeɪoʊ/ is a sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later the United States Columbia is a city in Marion County, Mississippi, United States, which was formed six years before Mississippi was admitted to statehood Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cathay Pacific Airways Limited () is the largest Airline and Flag carrier of Hong Kong. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Majestic 12 (also known as Majic 12, Majestic Trust, M12, MJ 12, MJ XII or Majority 12) is the purported Code The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. () is a Multinational corporation, engine Manufacturer and engineering corporation headquartered in Japan.
- 1950 - Forest fires black out the sun over portions of Canada and New England. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the A Blue moon (in the astronomical sense) is seen as far away as Europe. This article is about the astronomical phenomenon For other uses see Blue Moon (disambiguation.
- 1957 - Camp Nou, the largest stadium in Europe, is opened in Barcelona. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The Camp Nou (kam ˈnɔw Catalan for "new field" often erroneously called the Nou Camp in both Spanish and English) is a football The following is an incomplete list of the largest sports stadia in Europe. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia
- 1957 - President Dwight D. Eisenhower sends 101st Airborne Division troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce desegregation. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general Little Rock is the Capital and the most populous city of the U Desegregation is the process of ending Racial segregation, most commonly used in reference to the United States.
- 1962 - United States court of appeals orders the University of Mississippi to admit James Meredith. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States courts of appeals (or circuit courts) are the intermediate appellate courts The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational Research University located in Oxford James H Meredith (born June 25, 1933) is an American civil rights movement figure
- 1973 - Guinea-Bissau declares its independence from Portugal. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (ˈgɪni bɨˈsaʊ República da Guiné-Bissau ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɐ giˈnɛ biˈsau is a country in Western Africa, and one of the smallest Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula.
- 1988 - Summer Olympics: Ben Johnson beats Carl Lewis and Linford Christie in the 100 metres sprint in a record time of 9. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event staged in 1988 in Benjamin Sinclair "Ben" Johnson CM (b December 30, 1961) is a Canadian former sprinter, who enjoyed a high-profile Frederick Carlton ("Carl" Lewis (born July 1 1961 is a retired American track and field athlete who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 golds and 10 Linford Christie OBE (born April 2, 1960) is a former world class athlete, and the only British man to win Olympic World Commonwealth and European Sprints are short running races in athletics. They are roughly classified as events in which top runners will not have to "pace themselves" but can run as fast as The first record in the 100 m for men ( athletics) was recognised by the International Amateur Athletics Federation now known as the International Association 79 seconds. (Johnson would later be disqualified in a high profile case of doping. )
- 1990 - Periodic Great White Spot observed on Saturn
- 1994 - National League for Democracy is formed by Aung San Suu Kyi and various others to help fight against dictatorship in Myanmar. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Great White Spot, also known as Great White Oval, on Saturn, named by analogy from Jupiter 's Great Red Spot, is a name given to periodic Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The National League for Democracy (အမျိုးသားဒီမိုကရေစီအဖွဲ့ချုပ် is a Burmese political party founded on 27 September Aung San Suu Kyi ( àunsʰánsṵtʃì born 19 June 1945 in Rangoon, is a pro- Democracy activist and leader of the National League for A dictatorship is usually defined as an autocratic Form of government in which the Government is ruled by a Dictator. Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia.
- 1996 - U.S. President Bill Clinton signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at the United Nations. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT bans all nuclear explosions in all environments for military or civilian purposes The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security
- 2005 - Hurricane Rita makes landfall in the United States, devastating Beaumont, Texas and portions of southwestern Louisiana. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hurricane Rita was the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense Tropical cyclone ever observed in the Gulf of Mexico The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Beaumont is a city in and the County seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont&ndash Port Arthur Metropolitan The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America
- 2007 - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gives a controversial speech on the campus of Columbia University. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (محمود احمدینژاد; born October 28, 1956) is the sixth and current President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League.
Births
- 15 - Vitellius, Roman Emperor (d. Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, born Aulus Vitellius and commonly known as Vitellius ( 24 September, 15 &ndash 22 December, 69 The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC 69)
- 1301 - Ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, English soldier (d. 69 (sex position & book by Ryu Murakami are -- already linked by "" with other meanings Sir Ralph de Stafford 1st Earl of Stafford 2nd Baron Stafford ( 24 September 1301 &ndash 31 August 1372) was an English Nobleman 1372)
- 1501 - Gerolamo Cardano, Italian mathematician (d. 1576)
- 1513 - Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg, Queen of Sweden (d. Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg, Katarina in Swedish, ( 24 September 1513 &ndash 23 September 1535) was the first consort 1535)
- 1534 - Guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (d. Guru Ram Das (ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮ ਦਾਸ (Born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan on 24 September, 1534 &ndash 1 September 1581)
- 1564 - William Adams, British navigator (d. For other people called William Adams see William Adams. Early life Adams was born in Gillingham, Kent, England 1620)
- 1583 - Albrecht von Wallenstein, Austrian general (d. 1634)
- 1625 - Johan de Witt, Dutch politician (d. Johan de Witt ( Dordrecht, Netherlands, 24 September 1625 &ndash The Hague, Netherlands, 20 August 1672)
- 1705 - Leopold Josef Graf Daun, Austrian field marshal (d. Year 1705 ( MDCCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Count Leopold Joseph von Daun (or Dhaun) ( September 24, 1705 &ndash February 5, 1766) later Prince of Thiano, 1766)
- 1717 - Horace Walpole, British novelist and politician (d. Year 1766 ( MDCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1717 ( MDCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Horace Walpole 4th Earl of Orford ( 24 September, 1717 &ndash 2 March, 1797) more commonly known as Horace Walpole, was a politician 1797)
- 1725 - Sir Arthur Guinness, Irish brewer (d. Year 1797 ( MDCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1725 ( MDCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a For the New Zealand politician see Arthur Guinness Arthur Guinness ( 24 September 1725 &ndash 23 January 1803)
- 1739 - Grigori Alexandrovich Potemkin, Russian statesman (d. 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1739 ( MDCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a 1791)
- 1755 - John Marshall, 4th Chief Justice of the United States (d. Year 1791 ( MDCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1755 ( MDCCLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or John Marshall (September 24 1755 – July 6 1835 was an American statesman and jurist who shaped American constitutional law and made the Supreme Court a center of power The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of the government of the United States, and presides over the U 1835)
- 1801 - Mikhail Vasilievich Ostrogradsky, Ukrainian scientist (d. Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1801 ( MDCCCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Tuesday Mikhail Vasilievich Ostrogradsky (transcribed also Ostrogradskii, Ostrogradskiĭ)(Михаил Васильевич Остроградский (Михайло Васильович 1862)
- 1802 - Adolphe d'Archiac, French paleontologist and geologist (d. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Year 1802 ( MDCCCII) was a Common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Etienne Jules Adolphe Desmier de Saint-Simon Vicomte d'Archiac ( September 24, 1802 - December 24, 1868) was a French Geologist 1868)
- 1817 - Ramón de Campoamor y Campoosorio, Spanish poet and philosopher (d. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1817 ( MDCCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ramón María de las Mercedes de Campoamor y Campoosorio ( September 24, 1817 - February 11, 1901) known as Ramón de Campoamor, 1901)
- 1829 - Charles S. West, Texas jurist and politician (d. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Charles Shannon West ( September 24, 1829 &ndash October 23, 1885) was an American Jurist and Politician 1885)
- 1858 - Eugene Foss, 45th Governor of Massachusetts (d. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Eugene Noble Foss, ( September 24, 1858 - September 13, 1939) was an American Representative and governor from Massachusetts The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States. 1939)
- 1870 - Georges Claude, French chemist and inventor (d. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The French Engineer, Chemist, and Inventor Georges Claude ( September 24, 1870 &ndash May 23, 1960 1960)
- 1871 - Lottie Dod, English athlete (d. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Charlotte "Lottie" Dod ( 24 September, 1871 &ndash 27 June, 1960 was 1960)
- 1878 - C. F. Ramuz, Swiss writer (d. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Charles Ferdinand Ramuz ( September 24, 1878 &ndash May 23, 1947) was a French -speaking Swiss writer 1947)
- 1884 - Gustave Garrigou, French cyclist (d. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Cyprien Gustave Garrigou (b 24 September 1884 Vabres France d 1963)
- 1884 - Hugo Schmeisser, German weapons designer (d. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hugo Schmeisser ( 24 September 1884 &ndash 12 September 1953) was a German developer of infantry weapons in the 20th century 1953)
- 1890 - Mike González, baseball player (d. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Miguel Angel Gonzalez (Cordero ( September 24, 1890 - February 19, 1977) was a Cuban Catcher, coach and 1977)
- 1890 - A. P. Herbert, British humorist, barrister, novelist (d. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Sir Alan Patrick Herbert, CH (usually writing as A P Herbert or A 1971)
- 1892 - Adélard Godbout, premier of Québec (d. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Joseph-Adélard Godbout ( 24 September, 1892 &ndash 18 September, 1956) was an agronomist and politician in Quebec, Canada Wikipedia_talkFeatured_lists#Proposed_change_to_all_featured_lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This is a list of the premiers 1956)
- 1894 - Tommy Armour, Anglo-American golfer (d. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common PGA Tour wins (25 1920 (1 Pinehurst Fall Pro-Am Bestball (as an amateur with Leo Diegel) 1925 (1 Florida West Coast Open 1926 1968)
- 1895 - André Frédéric Cournand, French Nobel Laureate (d. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year André Frédéric Cournand ( September 24, 1895 &ndash February 19, 1988) was a French Physician and Physiologist. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1988)
- 1896 - F. Scott Fitzgerald, American novelist (d. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (September 24 1896 – December 21 1940 was an American writer of Novels and Short stories, whose works are evocative of the 1940)
- 1898 - Howard Walter Florey, Nobel Laureate (d. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Howard Walter Florey Baron Florey, OM, FRS, ( September 24, 1898 &ndash February 21, 1968) was an Australian The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1968)
- 1899 - Sir William Dobell, Australian portrait artist (d. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir William Dobell, OBE ( 24 September 1899 - 13 May 1970) was an Australian Artist ( sculptor and 1970)
- 1900 - Ham Fisher, American cartoonist (d. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Hammond Edward "Ham" Fisher ( September 24, 1900 &ndash September 7, 1955) was an American comic strip writer 1955)
- 1905 - Severo Ochoa, Nobel Laureate (d. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Severo Ochoa de Albornoz ( September 24, 1905 &ndash November 1, 1993) was a Spanish - American biochemist The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1993)
- 1909 - Gerard Ciołek, Polish architect (d. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Gerard Ciołek ( 24 September 1909 &ndash February 15 1966) was a Polish Architect, as well as a historian of parks and gardens 1966)
- 1910 - Jean Servais, Belgian actor (d. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Jean Servais (b September 24 1910, Antwerp Belgium - d February 17 1976 in Paris) was a Belgian Actor 1976)
- 1911 - Konstantin Chernenko, Soviet premier (d. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko (Константи́н Усти́нович Черне́нко Konstantin Ustinovič Černenko; 24 September 1911 &ndash 10 March 1985 was 1985)
- 1912 - Don Porter, American actor (d. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Don Porter ( September 24, 1912 - February 11, 1997) was an American Actor who appeared in a number of Films 1997)
- 1914 - Sir John Kerr, 18th Governor-General of Australia (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year John Kerr may refer to one of the following Government and politics John Kerr (Governor-General (1914&ndash1991 Australian Governor-General The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the representative in Australia of the monarch of Australia (currently Elizabeth II Queen of Australia) 1991)
- 1918 - Audra Lindley, American actress (d. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Audra Marie Lindley ( September 24, 1918 – October 16, 1997) was an American Actress, most famous for her role as 1997)
- 1919 - Dayton Allen, American actor and comedian (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Dayton Allen ( September 24, 1919 – November 11, 2004) was a Comedian and Voice actor. 2004)
- 1920 - Richard Bong, American ace fighter pilot and Medal of Honor recipient (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Richard Ira "Dick" Bong (September 24 1920 &ndash August 6 1945 is the United States ' highest-scoring air ace, having shot down at least 40 Japanese A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy Aircraft during aerial combat A fighter aircraft is a Military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other Aircraft, as opposed to a Bomber, which is designed The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. 1945)
- 1921 - Jim McKay, American sportscaster (d. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar James Kenneth McManus ( September 24 1921 – June 7 2008) better known by his professional name of Jim McKay, was an American 2008)
- 1922 - Cornell MacNeil, American baritone
- 1923 - Louis Edmonds, American actor (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Cornell MacNeil (born 24 September, 1922 in Minneapolis Minnesota) is an American operatic Baritone known for his voice and his phenomenal career Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Louis Edmonds ( September 24, 1923 - March 3, 2001) was an American Actor from Baton Rouge, Louisiana 2001)
- 1923 - Fats Navarro, American jazz trumpet player (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Theodore "Fats" Navarro ( 24 September, 1923 – 7 July, 1950) was an American Jazz Trumpet player 1950)
- 1924 - Nina Bocharova, Soviet gymnast
- 1924 - Theresa Merritt, American actress (d. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nina Antonovna Bocharova ( Russian:Нина Антоновна Бочарова (b Theresa Merritt Hines, ( September 24, 1924 in Emporia VA, USA - June 12, 1998 in Bronx NY USA 1998)
- 1924 - Sheila MacRae, singer & actress
- 1925 - Autar Singh Paintal, Indian medical scientist (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Sheila MacRae (born Sheila Margaret Stephens on 24 September, 1924, in London, England) is an actress and author Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Autar Singh Paintal ( September 24, 1925 in Mogok, Burma - December 21, 2004 in Delhi, India) was 2004)
- 1927 - Alfredo Kraus, Spanish tenor (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> Alfredo Kraus Trujillo (24 September 1927 – 10 September 1999 was a distinguished 1999)
- 1929 - Edward M. Lawson, Canadian politician
- 1930 - Józef Krupiński, Polish poet (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Edward M Lawson (born September 24, 1929 in Gerald Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian Trade unionist and politician Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Józef Krupiński ( September 24, 1930 &ndash September 1, 1998) was a Polish Poet. 1998)
- 1930 - Angelo Muscat, Maltese actor (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Angelo Muscat ( September 24, 1930 - October 10, 1977) was a character actor 1977)
- 1930 - John W. Young, American astronaut
- 1931 - Anthony Newley, British actor and singer (d. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays John Watts Young (born September 24, 1930) is a former NASA Astronaut who walked on the Moon on April 21, 1972 Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Anthony George Newley ( September 24, 1931 &ndash April 14, 1999) was an English Actor, Singer and 1999)
- 1931 - Mike Parkes, British Formula One driver (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Michael Johnson Parkes ( September 24, 1931 in Richmond, Surrey - August 28, 1977 nr 1977)
- 1932 - Dominique Michel, French Canadian comedian
- 1934 - Tommy Anderson, Scottish footballer
- 1934 - John Brunner, British author (d. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Dominique Michel (born September 24, 1932 in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec as Aimée Sylvestre) is a Quebec comedian actress singer Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Thomas Cowan Anderson (born September 24, 1934) was a Scottish professional footballer representing Scotland at School’s level John Kilian Houston Brunner ( September 24, 1934 &ndash August 26, 1995) was a prolific British author of Science fiction 1995)
- 1934 - Manfred Wörner, German politician and diplomat (d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Manfred Hermann Wörner (born September 24, 1934 in Stuttgart -Bad Cannstatt died August 13, 1994 in Brussels) was a 1994)
- 1935 - Sean McCann, Canadian actor
- 1936 - Jim Henson, American puppeteer (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sean McCann (born September 24, 1935) is one of Canada 's most successful character Actors and has been in the business for over 40 years Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For other uses of "Henson" see Henson. James Maury "Jim" Henson (September 24 1936 &ndash May 16 1990 was one of 1990)
- 1940 - Yves Navarre, French writer (d. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Yves Navarre ( September 24, 1940 - January 24, 1994) was a French writer 1994)
- 1941 - Linda McCartney, American singer (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Linda Louise McCartney (née Eastman, formerly See, September 24 1941 – April 17 1998 was an American Photographer, Musician and 1998)
- 1941 - John Mackey, National Football League player
- 1942 - Ilkka "Danny" Lipsanen, Finnish singer
- 1942 - Gerry Marsden, English singer (Gerry and the Pacemakers)
- 1944 - Diana Körner, German actress
- 1945 - Lou Dobbs, American journalist
- 1946 - "Mean" Joe Greene, American football player
- 1946 - Lars Emil Johansen, Prime Minister of Greenland
- 1947 - Erik Hivju, Norwegian actor
- 1948 - Heinz Chur, German composer
- 1948 - Gordon Clapp, American actor
- 1948 - Phil Hartman, Canadian actor (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ilkka Johannes Lipsanen (born September 24, 1942, Pori) also known as Danny, is a Finnish singer and guitarist Gerry Marsden (born Gerard Marsden on September 24, 1942 in Toxteth, Liverpool England) is an English Musician Gerry and The Pacemakers were a British Rock and roll group during the 1960s Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Diana Körner (b September 24, 1944 in Wolmirsleben, Germany) is a German actress. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Louis Carl Dobbs (born September 24 1945 is a CNN anchor and managing editor for Lou Dobbs Tonight. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Charles Edward Greene, known as "Mean Joe" Greene, (born September 24, 1946) is a former all-pro American football Defensive tackle Lars Emil Johansen (born 24 September 1946) was the second Prime Minister of Greenland from 1991 to 1997 The following is a list of Prime ministers of Greenland. The prime minister - sometimes referred to in English as Premier - is the Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Erik Hivju (born 24 September 1947) is a Norwegian Actor. Hivju has appeared in more than a dozen television series as well as several movies Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Heinz Chur (born September 24, 1948) is a German Composer of new classical music. Gordon Clapp (born September 24, 1948) is an American actor known for playing the role of Detective Greg Medavoy for all 12 seasons on Phil Hartman (September 24 1948 &ndash May 28 1998 was a Canadian -born American Emmy Award -winning Writer as well as an Actor, 1998)
- 1950 - Alan Colmes, American talk show host
- 1950 - Kristina Wayborn, Swedish actress
- 1951 - Douglas Kmiec, American legal scholar
- 1952 - Mark Sandman, American musician (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alan Colmes (born September 24, 1950) is an American radio / Television host and liberal Political commentator Kristina Wayborn (born 24 September 1950) is a Swedish Actress. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Douglas W Kmiec (born September 24 1951) is an American legal scholar Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mark Sandman ( September 24 1952 – July 3 1999) was an American singer songwriter Musical instrument inventor and multi-instrumentalist 1999)
- 1955 - Riccardo Illy, Italian politician
- 1956 - Hubie Brooks, American baseball player
- 1958 - Kevin Sorbo, American actor
- 1959 - Steve Whitmire, American voice actor
- 1961 - Allen Bestwick, Nascar broadcaster
- 1961 - John Logan, American screenwriter
- 1962 - Jack Dee, British comedian
- 1962 - Rosamund Kwan, Hong Kong Actress
- 1962 - Mike Phelan, English former footballer
- 1962 - Nia Vardalos, Canadian actress
- 1964 - Rafael Palmeiro, Cuban-born baseball player
- 1965 - Sean McNabb, American bassist (Quiet Riot, Great White, Rough Cutt, House of Lords)
- 1966 - Stacy Galina, American actress
- 1966 - Bernard Gilkey, Baseball player
- 1966 - Michael J. Varhola, American author
- 1969 - Shawn "Clown" Crahan, American musician (Slipknot)
- 1969 - Donald DeGrate, Jr., American music producer
- 1969 - Goya Toledo, Spanish actress and model
- 1969 - Megan Ward, American actress
- 1971 - Michael S. Engel, American paleontologist & entomologist
- 1971 - Kevin Millar, American baseball player
- 1971 - Peter Salisbury, English drummer (The Verve)
- 1973 - Eddie George, American football player
- 1974 - John McDonald, American baseball player
- 1975 - Kyle Turley, former National Football League offensive lineman
- 1976 - Carlos Almeida, Angolan basketball player
- 1976 - Stephanie McMahon-Levesque, American professional wrestler
- 1977 - Frank Fahrenhorst, German footballer
- 1978 - Wietse van Alten, Dutch archer
- 1978 - Tarek Saab, American TV show contestant
- 1979 - Justin Bruening, American actor
- 1979 - Fábio Aurélio, Brazilian footballer
- 1979 - Katja Kassin, German pornographic actress
- 1979 - Ross Mathews, American television personality and comedian
- 1980 - Daniele Bennati, Italian professional road racing cyclist
- 1980 - Dean Canto, Australian racing driver
- 1980 - Sabrine Maui, Filipino pornstar
- 1980 - Petri Pasanen, Finnish footballer
- 1980 - John Arne Riise, Norwegian footballer
- 1981 - Drew Gooden, National Basketball Association player
- 1981 - Ryan Briscoe, Australian racing driver
- 1982 - Morgan Hamm, American gymnast
- 1982 - Paul Hamm, American gymnast
- 1982 - Jeff Karstens, American baseball player
- 1983 - Randy Foye, American basketball player
- 1984 - Szilvia Molnar, Swedish writer
- 1986 - Leah Dizon, model, singer and Japanese television
- 1987 - Spencer Treat Clark, American actor
- 1987 - Matthew Connolly, English footballer
- 1988 - Karl Alzner, Canadian hockey player
- 1988 - Kyle Sullivan, American actor
- 1988 - Lisa Wang, American gymnast
Deaths
- 366 - Pope Liberius
- 768 - Pippin the Short, King of the Franks (b. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Riccardo Illy (born 24 September 1955) is an Italian businessman Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hubert Brooks Jr (born September 24, 1956 in Los Angeles California, United States is a former Major League Baseball player Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kevin David Sorbo (born September 24, 1958) is an American Actor best known for the roles of Hercules on Hercules The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Steve Whitmire (born September 24 1959) is a Puppeteer with The Jim Henson Company and Sesame Workshop. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Allen Bestwick (born on September 24, 1961 in Newport Rhode Island) is the host of ESPN 's NASCAR pre-race show NASCAR Countdown John David Gynn Logan (born 24 September 1961) is an American Screenwriter. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jack Dee (born James Andrew Innes Dee, 24 September 1962 is an English Stand-up comedian, Actor and Writer, best known for his Rosamund Kwan (born September 24, 1962) is a Chinese actress born in Shenyang, Liaoning in China. Michael Christopher "Mike" Phelan (born 24 September 1962 in Nelson, Lancashire) also known as Mick Phelan or Micky Nia Vardalos (born September 24 1962) is a Golden Globe -nominated Greek Canadian actress, Academy Award -nominated Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball player with a career spanning Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Sean McNabb (born September 24, 1965 in South Bend Indiana) is an entertainer Quiet Riot was an American heavy metal band whose 1983 & 1984 success contributed to launching the 1980s Glam Great White is an American Hard rock band formed in Los Angeles that gained semi-popularity during the 1980s and early 1990s Rough Cutt was a American heavy metal band based in Los Angeles, California in the 1980's House of Lords is a Hard rock band from Los Angeles and is the final incarnation of Giuffria, managed by Gene Simmons History Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Stacy Galina (born September 24 1966 in Baltimore) is an American actress best known for her role in the Television drama Otis Bernard Gilkey (born September 24 1966 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball player for the St Michael J Varhola (born September 24, 1966) is an author publisher and lecturer Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Shawn Crahan (born September 24, 1969) also known as Clown, or by his number #6, is an American Musician Slipknot is an American band from Des Moines Iowa. Slipknot consists of nine members the current band members are Sid DeVante Swing (born Donald Earle DeGrate Jr, on September 24, 1969 in Hampton Virginia) is an African American Record producer Goya Toledo is a Spanish Film and Television actress and model. Megan Marie Ward (born September 24, 1969 in Los Angeles California) is an American actress best known for her numerous credits in Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Michael S Engel (born 24 September 1971 in Creve Coeur Missouri) is a Paleontologist and Entomologist. Kevin Charles Millar (born September 24, 1971, in Los Angeles, California) is a professional First baseman who plays for the Peter Salisbury (born Peter Anthony Salisbury on 24 September, 1971, in Bath, England) is best known as the powerhouse Drummer The Verve (originally Verve) are an English rock band formed in Wigan, Greater Manchester in 1989 at Winstanley Sixth Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Edward Nathan George Jr (born September 24, 1973) is a former American football Running back of the NFL. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. John Joseph McDonald (born September 24, 1974 in New London Connecticut) is a Major League Baseball Infielder for the Toronto Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kyle John Turley (born September 24, 1975 in Provo Utah) is a former American football Offensive tackle of the National Football Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carlos Domingues Bendinha Dinha de Almeida (born 24 September, 1976) is an Angolan professional basketball Shooting guard with Clube Stephanie Marie McMahon-Levesque She is the daughter of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and WWE CEO Linda McMahon, and is the younger sister of Shane McMahon Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Frank Fahrenhorst (born September 24, 1977 in Kamen) is a German footballer, currently with Bundesliga team Hannover 96 Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Wietse Cornelis van Alten (born September 24, 1978) is an archer from the Netherlands. Tarek Ibrahim Saab (born September 24, 1978 in New Bedford Massachusetts) was a candidate on NBC's The Apprentice 5. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Justin Bruening is an American Actor and former fashion model. Fábio Aurélio Rodrigues, often shortened to Fábio Aurélio, (born 24 September 1979 in São Carlos) is a Brazilian football player Katja Kassin (born September 24, 1979 in Leipzig, then East Germany) is the Stage name of a German Pornographic Ross "The Intern" Mathews (born September 24 1979 in Mount Vernon Washington) is an American television personality known mostly Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Daniele Bennati (born September 24, 1980 in Arezzo) is an Italian professional Road racing cyclist specialising in fast sprint Dean Canto (born September 24, 1980, in the Sydney) was an Australian V8 Supercar driver Sabrine Maui (born September 24, 1980) She was delivered by her mother's father with the assistance of two aunts most of her mother's family are doctors and Petri Pasanen (born September 24 1980 in Lahti) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Werder Bremen in the John Arne Semundseth Riise (born 24 September 1980 in Ålesund) is a Norwegian football player for Roma. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Andrew Melvin "Drew" Gooden (born September 24 1981 in Oakland California) is an American professional Basketball player Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Ryan Briscoe (born September 24, 1981 in Sydney) is an Australian Auto racing driver who has raced open wheel and sports Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Morgan Carl Hamm (born September 24, 1982 in Washburn Wisconsin) is a US gymnast. Paul Elbert Hamm (born September 24, 1982 in Washburn Wisconsin) is an American artistic gymnast. Jeffrey Wayne Karstens (born September 24, 1982 in San Diego California) is a Right-handed Starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Randy Foye (born September 24, 1983 in Newark New Jersey) is an American professional Basketball player currently with the NBA 's Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Szilvia Molnar (born 24 September, 1984) is a Writer and Translator who has written both verse and Short prose in Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) is a talent, model, singer actress, Gravure idol and TV personality in Japan born in Las Vegas Nevada, US Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Spencer Treat Clark (born September 24 1987) is an American Actor who has appeared in several films including Gladiator Matthew Thomas Connolly (born 24 September 1987 in Barnet) is a footballer who plays as a defender. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Karl Alzner (born September 24, 1988 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman Kyle Russell Sullivan (born September 24, 1988) is an American Actor, known for appearing on the TV series All That and Lisa Wang (born September 24, 1988 in Madison Wisconsin) is a rhythmic gymnast who has competed internationally Events By Place Roman Empire January 2 — The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine in large numbers invading the Roman Pope Events By Place Europe Pepin the Short ( 714 — 768 king of the Franks since 751, dies he is succeeded Pepin or Pippin (714 &ndash 24 September 768) called the Short, and often known as Pepin the Younger or Pepin III, was 714)
- 1054 - Hermannus Contractus, scholar (b. Events By Place Asia February 28 — An Earthquake strikes Syria Hermann of Reichenau (also called Hermannus Contractus or Hermannus Augiensis) ( 1013 July 18 &ndash 1054 September 24) 1013)
- 1118 - Robert of Knaresborough, hermit (b. Robert of Knaresborough (St Robert(b c1160 d 24 September[[ 218]] was a hermit who lived in a cave by the River Nidd, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire 1160)
- 1120 - Welf II, Duke of Bavaria (b. Welf II ( 1072 &ndash 24 September 1120, Kaufering) or Welfhard, called Welf the Fat, was duke of Bavaria from 1072)
- 1143 - Agnes of Germany, daughter of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor (b. Agnes of Germany (1072 &ndash September 24, 1143) was the daughter of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor and Bertha of Savoy. Henry IV ( November 11, 1050 &ndash August 7, 1106) was King of Germany from 1056 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1084 until 1072)
- 1143 - Pope Innocent II
- 1180 - Manuel I Comnenus, Greek Byzantine Emperor (b. For the eldest son of Andronikos I Komnenos and father of Alexios I of Trebizond, see Manuel Komnenos (born 1145. This is a list of the Emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire, commonly known as the Byzantine Empire by modern historians 1118)
- 1213 - Gertrude of Merania, wife of Andrew II of Hungary (murdered) (b. Gertrude of Merania (1185 &ndash September 24 1213) was the first wife of Andrew II, King of Hungary. Andrew II the Jerosolimitan ( Hungarian: Jeruzsálemi II András/Endre, Croatian: Andrija I 1185)
- 1275 - Humphrey de Bohun, 2nd Earl of Hereford, Constable of England (b. Humphrey de Bohun (1208 or bef 1208 – Warwickshire, September 24, 1275) was 2nd Earl of Hereford and 1st Earl of Essex, as well 1208)
- 1435 - Isabeau of Bavaria, wife of Charles VI of France (bc. Isabeau de Bavière (also Isabella of Bavaria-Ingolstadt; c 1370 &ndash September 24, 1435) was a Queen Consort of France (1385-1422 Charles VI (3 December 1368 &ndash 21 October 1422 called the Well-loved (le Bien-Aimé and the Mad (French le Fol or le Fou) was the 1370)
- 1494 - Poliziano, Italian humanist (b. Angelo Ambrogini, best known as Poliziano ( July 14, 1454 &ndash September 24, 1494) was a Florentine Classical 1454)
- 1541 - Paracelsus, Swiss alchemist (b. Paracelsus (11 November or 17 December 1493 in Einsiedeln Switzerland – 24 September 1541 in Salzburg, Austria) was an alchemist, 1493)
- 1545 - Albert of Mainz, archbishop and elector of Mainz (b. Cardinal Albert of Hohenzollern (German; June 28, 1490 &ndash September 24, 1545) was Elector and Archbishop of 1490)
- 1605 - Manuel Mendes, Portuguese composer (bc. Manuel Mendes (or Manoel Mendes) (c 1547 &ndash September 24, 1605) was a Portuguese composer and teacher of the Renaissance. 1547)
- 1621 - Jan Karol Chodkiewicz, Polish military commander (b. Biography He was the son of Jan Hieronim (Hieronymus Chodkiewicz Ruthenian (or Lithuanian Ruthenian rooted Castellan of Vilnius (Vilna 1560)
- 1646 - Duarte Lobo, Portuguese composer (bc. Duarte Lobo (c 1565 &ndash September 24, 1646 Latinized as Eduardus Lupus) was a Portuguese composer of the late Renaissance and 1565)
- 1707 - Vincenzo da Filicaja, Italian poet (b. Year 1707 ( MDCCVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Vincenzo da Filicaja ( December 30, 1642 &ndash September 24, 1707) was an Italian poet 1642)
- 1732 - Emperor Reigen of Japan (b. Year 1732 ( MDCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a ( July 9, 1654 - September 24, 1732) was the 112th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession 1654)
- 1742 - Johann Matthias Hase, German scientist (b. Year 1742 ( MDCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Johann Matthias (Matyhias Hase (Haas Haase ( Latinized as Johannes Hasius) ( January 14, 1684 — September 24, 1742) was 1684)
- 1802 - Alexander Radishchev, Russian writer (b. Year 1802 ( MDCCCII) was a Common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Aleksandr Nikolayevich Radishchev (Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Ради́щев ( August 31, 1749 &ndash September 24, 1802 1749)
- 1834 - Pedro I of Brazil, Emperor of Brazil (b. Year 1749 ( MDCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1834 ( MDCCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Pedro I (ˈpedɾuin Brazilian Portuguese and in European Portuguese; English: Peter of Alcantara Francis Anthony John Charles Xavier of Paula 1798)
- 1896 - Louis De Geer, 1st Swedish Prime Minister (b. Year 1798 ( MDCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year 1818)
- 1904 - Niels Ryberg Finsen, Danish physician, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Niels Ryberg Finsen ( December 15, 1860 &ndash September 24, 1904) was a Icelandic / Faroese / Danish The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1860)
- 1930 - William A. MacCorkle, Governor of West Virginia (b. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Alexander MacCorkle (b May 7, 1857, d September 24, 1930) was a United States Teacher, Lawyer, 1857)
- 1933 - Mike Donlin, baseball player (b. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Joseph Donlin ( May 30, 1878 &ndash September 24, 1933) was an American Outfielder in Major League Baseball 1878)
- 1933 - Alice Muriel Williamson, British novelist (b. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Alice Muriel Williamson ( 1869 - September 24, 1933) was a British novelist 1869)
- 1938 - Lev Schnirelmann, Russian mathematician (b. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lev Genrikhovich Schnirelmann (Лев Генрихович Шнирельман also Shnirelman, Shnirel'man (born January 2, 1905 in 1900)
- 1939 - Carl Laemmle, German film producer (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about Carl Laemmle the founder of Universal Pictures. 1867)
- 1945 - Hans Geiger, German physicist (b. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Johannes (Hans Wilhelm Geiger ( September 30, 1882 &ndash September 24, 1945) was a German Physicist. 1882)
- 1948 - Warren William, American actor (b. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Warren William ( December 2 1894 - September 24 1948) was a Broadway and Hollywood Actor, born Warren William 1894)
- 1954 - Edward Pilgrim, British suicide hastened by bureaucracy (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Edward Alexander Pilgrim ( December 12, 1904 – September 24, 1954) was a British homeowner and Suicide whose death was 1904)
- 1962 - Charles Reisner, American silent actor and film director (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Charles "Chuck" Reisner ( March 14 1887 - September 24 1962) was an American Film director and Actor 1887)
- 1975 - Earle Cabell, Texas politician (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Earle Cabell ( October 27, 1906 – September 24, 1975) was a Texas Politician who served as Mayor of Dallas 1906)
- 1978 - Hasso von Manteuffel, German army general and politician (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Hasso-Eccard Freiherr von Manteuffel ( January 14, 1897 &mdash September 24, 1978) was a German soldier and liberal politician of The German Army (Deutsches Heer heɐ) is the land component of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany. 1897)
- 1981 - Patsy Kelly, American actress (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Patsy Kelly ( January 12, 1910 – September 24, 1981) was an American stage and film comedic actress 1910)
- 1982 - Sarah Churchill, British actress (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Sarah Millicent Hermione Tuchet-Jesson Baroness Audley ( née Churchill ( October 7, 1914 &ndash September 24, 1982) was a 1914)
- 1984 - Neil Hamilton, American actor (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) James Neil Hamilton ( September 9, 1899 – September 24, 1984) was an American actor famous for his role as Commissioner 1899)
- 1991 - Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Theodor Seuss Geisel (ˈsɔɪs ˈɡaɪzəl March 2 1904 – September 24 1991 was an American Writer and Cartoonist, better known by his pen name Seuss, American children's writer (b. 1904)
- 1991 - Peter Bellamy, folk singer (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Peter Franklyn Bellamy ( 8 September 1944 &ndash 24 september 1991) was an English folk singer 1944)
- 1993 - Bruno Pontecorvo, Italian physicist (b. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Bruno Pontecorvo russian Бруно Понтекорво (Marina di Pisa Italy August 22, 1913 - Dubna Russia September 24, 1993 1913)
- 1993 - Ian Stuart Donaldson, British musician (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ian Stuart redirects here For the Scottish author who uses the pseudonym Ian Stuart see Alistair MacLean; see also Ian Stewart. 1957)
- 1994 - Urmas Alender, Estonian singer (b. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Urmas Alender ( November 22, 1953 - September 28, 1994) was an Estonian singer and musician who is possibly best recalled as the 1953)
- 2002 - Youssouf Togoïmi, Chadian rebel (b. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Youssouf Togoïmi ( March 26 1953 – September 24 2002) was a leading Chadian politician who served in the government under President Chad (Tchad تشاد Tshād) officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a Landlocked country in Central Africa. 1953)
- 2002 - Mike Webster, National Football League player (b. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Lewis "Iron Mike" Webster ( March 18, 1952 - September 24, 2002) was an American football player who played The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. 1952)
- 2003 - Rosalie Allen, American singer and disc jockey (b. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Rosalie Allen was born Julie Marlene Bedra on June 27, 1924, and died September 24, 2003. 1924)
- 2003 - Lyle Bettger, American actor (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lyle S Bettger ( February 13, 1915 – September 24, 2003) was a character actor known most for his Hollywood roles from the 1950s 1915)
- 2004 - Françoise Sagan, French writer (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Françoise Sagan ( June 21, 1935 &ndash September 24 2004) real name Françoise Quoirez, was a French playwright 1935)
- 2005 - Tommy Bond, American actor (b. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For the Major League Baseball player see Tommy Bond (baseball. 1926)
Holidays and observances
- Late Roman Empire - start of the indiction year (at least since the time of Bede). Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial An indiction is any of the years in a 15-year cycle used to date medieval documents throughout Europe, both East and West Bede (ˈbiːd (also Saint Bede, the Venerable Bede, or (from Latin Beda (beda (c
- In ancient Latvia, the third day of Mikeli, and the only day of the year during which men proposed to their prospective wives. Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. In ancient Latvia, Miķeļi was a festival held on September 22 – September 24, during the dzelzs nedēļa meaning "the week of
- Catholic Calendar: Our Lady of Mercy and Our Lady of Walsingham. The Calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a Liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more Saints Our Lady of Walsingham is a title used for Mary mother of Jesus.
- Also see September 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics). Sep 23 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - Sep 25 All fixed commemorations below celebrated on Oct
- Guinea-Bissau - Independence Day (declared, from Portugal, 1973). The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (ˈgɪni bɨˈsaʊ República da Guiné-Bissau ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɐ giˈnɛ biˈsau is a country in Western Africa, and one of the smallest An Independence Day is an annual celebration commemorating the Anniversary of a Nation 's assumption of independent Statehood, usually after ceasing Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar.
- New Caledonia - Territorial Day. For the former North American fur-trading district see New Caledonia (Canada, and for the Scottish colony in Panama see Darien scheme.
- England - Our Lady of Walsingham. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Our Lady of Walsingham is a title used for Mary mother of Jesus.
- South Africa - Heritage Day. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Heritage Day, September 24, is a Public Holiday on which South Africans across the spectrum are encouraged to celebrate their cultural heritage and the diversity
- Barcelona, Spain - La Mercè the festival for Barcelona's patron saint. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia The patron saint of a particular group of people is a Saint who would protect and 'love' the group and its members A lot of art and musical activities.
- Trinidad and Tobago - Republic Day (1976). The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American Republic Day is the name of a Public holiday in several countries to commemorate the day when they first became Republics January 9th in Republika Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- French Republican Calendar - Châtaigne (Chestnut) Day, third day in the Month of Vendémiaire. The French Republican Calendar or French Revolutionary Calendar was a Calendar proposed during the French Revolution, and used by the French government Chestnut ( Castanea) (including some chinkapin or Chinquapin) is a Genus of eight or nine Species of Deciduous Vendémiaire was the first Month in the French Republican Calendar.
- Kings Day - Celebrating Birthday of Rajadhiraja, Sriraj. King of Kings is a lofty title that has been used by several monarchies (usually empires in the informal sense of great powers throughout history and in many cases the literal title
- Feast day of Rupert of Salzburg in the Roman Catholic Church, Holiday in Salzburg. Rupert of Salzburg (also Ruprecht, Hrodperht, Hrodpreht, Roudbertus, Rudbertus, Robert) (660? - 710 is a Saint is the fourth-largest city in Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg.
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