Famous Quote For August 24
"If the majority wills what is socially atavistic, then to thwart the majority may be, though undemocratic, enlightened."
William F. Buckley, Jr., 1957
August 24 Birthdays
 
Rupert Grint 1988
Jamie Rose 1997
Payton Ackerman 1997
Sofia Richie 1998
Griffin Gluck 2000
Robin Packalen 1998
John Green 1977
Alan Walker 1997
Vince McMahon 1945
Chad Michael Murray 1981
Catherine Paiz 1990
Arian Foster 1986
Alyssa FamilyFunPack 2006
Nick Bufty 2000
Josh Chomik 1992
Justine Skye 1995
Danica DeCosto 1976
David Brown 1987
Dave Chappelle 1973
Nur Aisyah 2000
Brittani Louise Taylor 1983
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August 24 History
 

1950 - The first African-American US delegate to the United Nations is Edith Sampson

1932 - Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the United States non-stop

1912 - Alaska becomes US territory

1875 - Captain Webb 1st swims English Channel

1456 - Printing of the Gutenberg Bible

This Day In Business

1891 - The kinetoscope is patented by Thomas Edison.
This Day In Entertainment

1967 - Keith Moon, drummer for the Who, drives Lincoln Continental into Holiday Inn pool
This Day In Geography

0079 - The famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius takes place, reaching Pompeii & other Roman cities.
This Day In Sports

2008 - Spectacular Beijing Summer Olympics closing ceremony (w/ Jimmy Page)

August 24th Holiday

National Day (Ukraine) - Celebrates the Ukraine gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Today's Birthday Trivia

She is best known for voicing characters such as Daphne Blake in the Scooby-Doo series and Vicky in The Fairly Odd Parents. Who is she?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

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