July 24

July 24th is known as Drive-Thru Day & Tell An Old Joke Day.

2024

'Inside Out 2' became the highest-grossing animated film ever, earning $1.462 billion worldwide and surpassing 'Frozen II,' which previously held the record with $1.453 billion.

2018

After introducing a preservation project, three bison calves were born in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.

1998

The epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg, 'Saving Private Ryan,' was released in theaters.

1984

George Michael released his 'Careless Whisper' single.

1982

'Eye Of The Tiger' by Survivor reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for eight weeks.

1975

Luxury fashion brand Giorgio Armani was founded in Milan, Italy.

1969

NASA's Apollo 11 safely returned to Earth after being the first manned mission to the moon.

1958

Boston Red Sox player Ted Williams was fined $250 for spitting on fans.

1917

Dutch exotic dancer Mata Hari was put on trial in Paris after being accused of being a spy.

1911

American archeologist Hiram Bingham III rediscovered Machu Picchu, Peru.

1866

Tennessee became the first Confederate state to be readmitted into the United States.

1847

Brigham Young and 148 Mormon pioneers entered Salt Lake Valley and founded Salt Lake City.

1567

James VI became the King of England and Ireland at just one year old.

1534

French-Breton explorer Jacques Cartier arrived in Canada and planted a cross into the ground to claim the land for France.

1148

The armies of Louis VII of France and Conrad III of Germany laid siege to Damascus.