On This Day - May 24th 1626 – Peter Minuit purchased the island of Manhattan from Native Americans.
On This Day - May 24th 1798 – Irish Rebellion of 1798 begins.
On This Day - May 24th 1830 – The nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" by Sarah Josepha Hale is published.
On This Day - May 24th 1844 – The first public Morse Code message is sent by Samuel Morse in Washington to Alfred Vail in Baltimore.
On This Day - May 24th 1883 – After 14 years of construction Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic.
On This Day - May 24th 1915 – In World War I Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary.
On This Day - May 24th 1930 – Amy Johnson becomes the first woman to fly from England to Australia.
On This Day - May 24th 1956 – The first Eurovision Song Contest is held.
On This Day - May 24th 2000 – After 22 years of occupation, Israeli troops withdraw from southern Lebanon.
On This Day - May 24th 2002 – Russia and the United States sign the Moscow Treaty.
Today's Birthdays
Born On This Day - May 24th 1836 – Joseph Rowntree, British social reformer (d. 1925).
Born On This Day - May 24th 1923 – Siobhán McKenna, Irish actress (d. 1986)
Born On This Day - May 24th 1941 – Today is the birthday of Bob Dylan, American singer and songwriter.
Born On This Day - May 24th 1944 – Today is the birthday of Patti LaBelle, American singer.
Born On This Day - May 24th 1966 – Today is the birthday of Eric Cantona, French footballer.
Born On This Day - May 24th 1973 – Today is the birthday of Dermot O'Leary, English television presenter.
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