Today in History for 24th September 2024

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Historical Events

1688 - Louis-Armand de Lom d’Arce leaves Michillimakinac on a mysterious journey of exploration about which he later writes he discovered a 'Long' river
1706 - Treaty of Altranstädt: Charles XII of Sweden and August II of Saksen; Augustus renounces his claims to the Polish throne and his alliance with Russia
1964 - Ringo Starr forms Brikley Building Company Ltd
1964 - Willi Stoph succeeds Otto Great as Prime Minister of German Democratic Republic
2018 - Pakyong Airport, India's 100th airport, is opened in the Himalayan mountains at 1,400 meters by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
2020 - David Attenborough breaks Jennifer Aniston's record as the fastest person to reach 1 million followers on Instagram

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Famous Birthdays

1667 - Jean-Louis Lully, French composer and son of Jean-Baptiste Lully, born in Paris, France (d. 1688)
1833 - Henry Alanson Barnum, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Jamesville, New York (d. 1892)
1924 - Jean-Pierre Warner, British high court judge (d. 2005)
1950 - Mohinder Amarnath, Indian cricket batsman (69 Tests, 11 x 100, 24 x 50, HS 138; Punjab, Delhi, Baroda), born in Patiala, India
1966 - Bernard Gilkey, American MLB outfielder (NY Mets), born in St Louis, Missouri
1971 - Peter Salisbury, English drummer (The Verve), born in Chippenham, England

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Famous Deaths

1180 - Manuel I Komnenos, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire (1143-80), dies at 61
1517 - Frederik IV, of Baden, bishop of Utrecht, dies
1976 - Romney Brent, Mexican-American actor and writer (Dinner at the Ritz), dies at 74
2001 - Peter Shore, British politician (Labour), dies at 77
2004 - Joep Straesser, Dutch composer (Blossom songs, Ramasasiri), dies at 70
2019 - Jimmy Nelson, American ventriloquist (Nestles - Farfel the Dog), dies at 90

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