1974 - United States Supreme Court orders Nixon to surrender Watergate tapes.
1966 - First BASE jump from El Capitan.
1911 - Machu Picchu is discovered
1901 - Author O. Henry (pen name of William Sydney Porter) released from jail.
1866 - Tennessee becomes the first U.S. State to be readmitted to the Union following the American Civil War.
This Day In Business
1847 - Richard M. Hoe, of New York City, patented the rotary type printing press on this day.
2005 - Bicyclist Lance Armstrong sets record for winning 7 consecutive Tour de France races
1701 - France's Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founded the city of Detroit.
1983 - Famous pine tar incident, George Brett's game winning home run against Yankees disallowed.
July 24th Holiday
Pioneer Day (Utah) - Commemorates the arrival of Brigham Young, and the first Mormon pioneers to Utah.
Today's Birthday Trivia
She made her film debut in the film King Kong. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the July 24 Birthday Horoscope.
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