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May 24: Day of the Week
May 24, 2024 is the 145th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 221 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Friday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is viernes.
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Here’s the May calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
May 24 Historical Event(s)
1626
Peter Minuit buys Manhattan.
1846
Mexican-American War: General Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey.
1900
Second Boer War: The United Kingdom annexes the Orange Free State.
1921
The trial of Sacco and Vanzetti opens.
1958
United Press International is formed through a merger of the United Press and the International News Service.
1976
The Judgement of Paris takes place in France, launching California as a worldwide force in the production of quality wine.
1988
The fourth game of the 1988 Stanley Cup Finals between the Edmonton Oilers and the Boston Bruins had to end in a tie because of a power failure. The Oilers went on to win the Stanley Cup with a 6-3 victory in game 5.
1991
Eritrea gains its independence from Ethiopia.
2000
Israeli troops withdraw from southern Lebanon after 22 years of occupation.
2001
Mountain climbing: 15-year-old Sherpa Temba Tsheri becomes the youngest person to climb to the top of Mount Everest.
Who were born on May 24?
1494
Pontormo, Italian painter (d. 1557)
1803
Alexander von Nordmann, Finnish zoologist (d. 1866)
1855
Arthur Wing Pinero, English playwright (d. 1934)
1909
Wilbur Mills, U.S. House of Representative from Arkansas (d. 1992)
1925
Mai Zetterling, Swedish-born entertainer (d. 1994)
1934
Jane Byrne, 50th Mayor of Chicago
1947
Martin Winterkorn, German automotive executive (Volkswagen Group)
1960
Doug Jones, American actor
1969
Rich Robinson, American musician (Black Crowes)
1971
Kris Draper, Canadian ice hockey player (Detroit Red Wings)
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