All Events

Historical Events on September 24

  • United States Congress

    1789

    The United States Congress passes the Judiciary Act which creates the office of the United States Attorney General and the federal judiciary system, and orders the composition of the Supreme Court of the United States.

  • Mexican-American War

    1846

    Mexican-American War: General Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey.

  • Airship

    1852

    The first airship powered by (a steam) engine, created by Henri Giffard, travels 17 miles (27 km) from Paris to Trappes.

  • Theodore Roosevelt

    1906

    U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims Devils Tower in Wyoming as the nation's first National Monument.

  • Mohandas K. Gandhi

    1932

    Gandhi and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar agree to the Poona Pact, which reserved seats in the Indian provincial legislatures for the "Depressed Classes" (Untouchables).

  • New England

    1950

    Forest fires black out the sun over portions of Canada and New England. A blue moon is seen as far away as Europe.

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower

    1957

    President Dwight D. Eisenhower sends 101st Airborne Division troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce desegregation.

  • Norodom Sihanouk

    1993

    The Cambodian monarchy is restored, with Norodom Sihanouk as king.

  • 2015 Mina disaster

    2015

    At least 1,100 people are killed and another 934 wounded after a stampede during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

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