On This Day — January 24

🕰️ Notable Events on January 24

• 2011 — At least 35 die and 180 are injured in a bombing at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport. Wikipedia ↗
• 2009 — Cyclone Klaus makes landfall near Bordeaux, France, causing 26 deaths as well as extensive disruptions to public transport and power supplies. Wikipedia ↗
• 2003 — The United States Department of Homeland Security officially begins operation. Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Japan launches Hiten, the country's first lunar probe, the first robotic lunar probe since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976, and the first lunar probe launched by a country other than Soviet Union or the United States. Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Apple Computer places the Macintosh personal computer on sale in the United States. Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Soviet satellite Kosmos 954, with a nuclear reactor on board, burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering radioactive debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. Only 1% is recovered. Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Atocha massacre occurs in Madrid during the Spanish transition to democracy. Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Japanese Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi is found hiding in a Guam jungle, where he had been since the end of World War II. Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force launches Operation Coburg against the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong during wider fighting around Long Bình and Biên Hòa Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Goldsboro B-52 crash: A bomber carrying two H-bombs breaks up in mid-air over North Carolina. The uranium core of one weapon remains lost. Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Algerian War: Some units of European volunteers in Algiers stage an insurrection known as the "barricades week", during which they seize government buildings and clash with local police. Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — The United Nations General Assembly passes its first resolution to establish the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission. Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill conclude a conference in Casablanca. Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — World War II: The Allies bombard Bangkok, leading Thailand, then under Japanese control, to declare war against the United States and United Kingdom. Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — The deadliest earthquake in Chilean history strikes Chillán, killing approximately 28,000 people. Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — The 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, changing the beginning and end of terms for all elected federal offices. Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — The Gregorian calendar is introduced in Russia by decree of the Council of People's Commissars effective February 14(NS) Wikipedia ↗
• 1916 — In Brushaber v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., the Supreme Court of the United States declares the federal income tax constitutional. Wikipedia ↗
• 1915 — World War One: British Grand Fleet battle cruisers under Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty engage Rear-Admiral Franz von Hipper's battle cruisers in the Battle of Dogger Bank. Wikipedia ↗
• 1908 — The first Boy Scout troop is organized in England by Robert Baden-Powell. Wikipedia ↗
• 1900 — Second Boer War: Boers stop a British attempt to break the Siege of Ladysmith in the Battle of Spion Kop. Wikipedia ↗
• 1862 — Bucharest is proclaimed the capital of Romania. Wikipedia ↗
• 1859 — The United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia (later named Romania) formed as a personal union under the rule of Domnitor Alexandru Ioan Cuza. Wikipedia ↗
• 1857 — The University of Calcutta is formally founded as the first fully fledged university in South Asia. Wikipedia ↗
• 1848 — California Gold Rush: James W. Marshall finds gold at Sutter's Mill near Sacramento. Wikipedia ↗
• 1835 — Slaves in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, stage a revolt, which is instrumental in ending slavery there 50 years later. Wikipedia ↗
• 1817 — Crossing of the Andes: Many soldiers of Juan Gregorio de las Heras are captured during the Action of Picheuta. Wikipedia ↗
• 1758 — During the Seven Years' War the leading burghers of Königsberg submit to Elizabeth of Russia, thus forming Russian Prussia (until 1763) Wikipedia ↗
• 1742 — Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor. Wikipedia ↗
• 1739 — Peshva warrior Chimnaji Appa defeats Portuguese forces and captures Tarapur Fort, India. Wikipedia ↗
• 1679 — King Charles II of England dissolves the Cavalier Parliament. Wikipedia ↗
• 1624 — Afonso Mendes, appointed by Pope Gregory XV as Prelate of Ethiopia, arrives at Massawa from Goa. Wikipedia ↗
• 1458 — Matthias Corvinus becomes king of Hungary. Wikipedia ↗
• 1438 — The Council of Basel suspends Pope Eugene IV. Wikipedia ↗
• Roman Emperor Caligula, known for his eccentricity and sadistic despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards. The Guard then proclaims Caligula's uncle Claudius as Emperor Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on January 24

• 1997 — Samantha Yeo, Singaporean swimmer Wikipedia ↗
• 1993 — Albert Vete, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Becky Downie, English gymnast Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — Li Xuerui, Chinese badminton player Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Mao Abe, Japanese singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Ki Sung-yueng, South Korean footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Luis Suárez, Uruguayan footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Cristiano Araújo, Brazilian singer-songwriter (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Mischa Barton, English-American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Vladislav Ivanov, Russian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Michael Kightly, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Ricky Ullman, Israeli-American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Ian Henderson, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Scott Kazmir, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Paulo Sérgio Moreira Gonçalves, Portuguese footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Davide Biondini, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Wyatt Crockett, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Shaun Maloney, Scottish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Scott Speed, American race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Michael Wolf, German ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Rocky Boiman, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Leandro Desábato, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Tom Kostopoulos, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Nik Wallenda, American acrobat and tightrope walker Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Kristen Schaal, American actress and voice artist Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Shae-Lynn Bourne, Canadian ice dancer, coach, and choreographer Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Cindy Pieters, Belgian cyclist Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Rónald Gómez, Costa Rican footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Ed Helms, American actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Melissa Tkautz, Australian actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Daniel Kawczynski, Polish-English accountant and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Luke Egan, Australian surfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Neil Johnson, Zimbabwean-South African cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Matthew Lillard, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Yoo Ho-jeong, South Korean actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Mary Lou Retton, American gymnast Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Phil LaMarr, American actor, singer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — John Myung, American bass player and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Jimeoin, English-Irish comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Carlos Saldanha, Brazilian-American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Pagonis Vakalopoulos, Greek footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Argiris Kambouris, Greek basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Guido Buchwald, German footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Nastassja Kinski, German-American actress and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — William Van Dijck, Belgian runner Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Mária Bajzek Lukács, Hungarian author and educator Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Mark Reeds, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Akira Maeda, Japanese wrestler, mixed martial artist, and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Michel Preud'homme, Belgian footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Vic Reeves, English comedian, actor, and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Neil Allen, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Jools Holland, English singer-songwriter and pianist Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Mark Eaton, American basketball player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Jim Montgomery, American swimmer Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Alan Sokal, American physicist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Lynda Weinman, American businesswoman and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Jo Gartner, Austrian race car driver (d. 1986) Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Yuri Bashmet, Russian violinist, viola player, and conductor Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Moon Jae-in, 19th President of South Korea Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Yakov Smirnoff, Ukrainian-American comedian and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Daniel Auteuil, French actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — John Belushi, American actor and screenwriter (d. 1982) Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Bill Bush, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Michael Des Barres, English singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Warren Zevon, American singer-songwriter (d. 2003) Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Giorgio Chinaglia, Italian footballer (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Michio Kaku, American physicist and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Masashi Ozaki, Japanese baseball player and golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Michael Ontkean, Canadian actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — John Garamendi, American football player and politician, 1st United States Deputy Secretary of the Interior Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Subhash Ghai, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Peter Struck, German lawyer and politician, 13th German Federal Minister of Defence (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Sharon Tate, American model and actress (d. 1969) Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Tony Trimmer, English race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Melvin Fitting, American logician Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Gary Hart, American wrestler and manager (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Neil Diamond, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Aaron Neville, American singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Dan Shechtman, Israeli chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Joachim Gauck, German pastor and politician, 11th President of Germany Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Ray Stevens, American singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Julius Hemphill, American saxophonist and composer (d. 1995) Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Shivabalayogi, Indian religious leader (d. 1994) Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Eric Ashton, English rugby player and coach (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Stanisław Grochowiak, Polish poet and playwright (d. 1976) Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Leonard Baker, American historian and author (d. 1984) Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Lars Hörmander, Swedish mathematician and academic (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Ib Nørholm, Danish composer and organist Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — Mahmoud Farshchian, Iranian-Persian painter and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — Bernard Matthews, English farmer and businessman, founded Bernard Matthews Farms (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — John Romita Sr., American soldier and illustrator Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Desmond Morris, English zoologist, ethologist, and painter Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Michel Serrault, French actor (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — Sir Patrick Macnaghten, 11th Baronet, Scottish lieutenant (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — Ruth Asawa, American sculptor (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — Georges Lautner, French director and screenwriter (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Gus Mortson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Maria Tallchief, American ballerina and actress (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1924 — Brian Bevan, Australian-English rugby league player (d. 1991) Wikipedia ↗
• 1924 — C. B. Muthamma, Indian soldier and diplomat (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1922 — Daniel Boulanger, French actor and screenwriter (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1922 — Neil Franklin, English footballer (d. 1996) Wikipedia ↗
• 1920 — Jimmy Forrest, American saxophonist (d. 1980) Wikipedia ↗
• 1919 — Coleman Francis, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1973) Wikipedia ↗
• 1919 — Leon Kirchner, American composer and educator (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — Gottfried von Einem, Austrian pianist and composer (d. 1996) Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — Oral Roberts, American evangelist, founded Oral Roberts University and Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1917 — Ernest Borgnine, American actor (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1916 — Rafael Caldera, Venezuelan lawyer and politician, 65th President of Venezuela (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1916 — Gene Mako, Hungarian-American tennis player and actor (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1915 — Vítězslava Kaprálová, Czech composer and conductor (d. 1940) Wikipedia ↗
• 1915 — Robert Motherwell, American painter and academic (d. 1991) Wikipedia ↗
• 1913 — Norman Dello Joio, American organist and composer (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1913 — Ray Stehr, Australian rugby league player and coach (d. 1983) Wikipedia ↗
• 1912 — Frederick Ashworth, American admiral (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1911 — Muir Mathieson, Scottish conductor and composer (d. 1975) Wikipedia ↗
• 1910 — Doris Haddock, American political activist (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
• 1909 — Martin Lings, English author and scholar (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1907 — Maurice Couve de Murville, French soldier and politician, Prime Minister of France (d. 1999) Wikipedia ↗
• 1905 — J. Howard Marshall, American lawyer and businessman (d. 1995) Wikipedia ↗
• 1902 — Ephraim Avigdor Speiser, Ukrainian-American archaeologist and scholar (d. 1965) Wikipedia ↗
• 1901 — Harry Calder, South African cricketer (d. 1995) Wikipedia ↗
• 1901 — Edward Turner, English engineer (d. 1973) Wikipedia ↗
• 1900 — Theodosius Dobzhansky, Ukrainian-American geneticist and biologist (d. 1975) Wikipedia ↗
• 1898 — Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (d. 1939) Wikipedia ↗
• 1895 — Eugen Roth, German poet and songwriter (d. 1976) Wikipedia ↗
• 1891 — Walter Model, German field marshal (d. 1945) Wikipedia ↗
• 1889 — Charles Hawes, American historian and author (d. 1923) Wikipedia ↗
• 1888 — Vicki Baum, Austrian author and screenwriter (d. 1960) Wikipedia ↗
• 1888 — Ernst Heinkel, German engineer and businessman, founded the Heinkel Aircraft Manufacturing Company (d. 1958) Wikipedia ↗
• 1886 — Henry King, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1982) Wikipedia ↗
• 1872 — Konstantin Bogaevsky, Russian painter (d. 1943) Wikipedia ↗
• 1872 — Morris Travers, English chemist and academic (d. 1961) Wikipedia ↗
• 1866 — Jaan Poska, Estonian lawyer and politician, 1st Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs (d. 1920) Wikipedia ↗
• 1864 — Marguerite Durand, French actress, journalist, and activist (d. 1936) Wikipedia ↗
• 1862 — Edith Wharton, American novelist and short story writer (d. 1937) Wikipedia ↗
• 1858 — Constance Naden, English poet and philosopher (d. 1889) Wikipedia ↗
• 1848 — Vasily Surikov, Russian painter (d. 1916) Wikipedia ↗
• 1843 — Josip Stadler, Croatian archbishop (d. 1918) Wikipedia ↗
• 1836 — Signe Rink, Greenland-born Danish writer and ethnologist (d. 1909) Wikipedia ↗
• 1776 — E. T. A. Hoffmann, German jurist, author, and composer (d. 1822) Wikipedia ↗
• 1763 — Louis Alexandre Andrault de Langeron, French-Ukrainian general and politician (d. 1831) Wikipedia ↗
• 1754 — Andrew Ellicott, American soldier and surveyor (d. 1820) Wikipedia ↗
• 1749 — Charles James Fox, English businessman and politician, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (d. 1806) Wikipedia ↗
• 1746 — Gustav III of Sweden (d. 1792) Wikipedia ↗
• 1732 — Pierre Beaumarchais, French playwright and financier (d. 1799) Wikipedia ↗
• 1712 — Frederick the Great, Prussian king (d. 1786) Wikipedia ↗
• 1709 — Dom Bédos de Celles, French monk and organist (d. 1779) Wikipedia ↗
• 1679 — Christian Wolff, German philosopher and academic (d. 1754) Wikipedia ↗
• 1674 — Thomas Tanner, English bishop (d. 1735) Wikipedia ↗
• 1670 — William Congreve, English playwright and poet (d. 1729) Wikipedia ↗
• 1664 — John Vanbrugh, English architect and dramatist (d. 1726) Wikipedia ↗
• 1638 — Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet and politician, Lord Chamberlain of Great Britain (d. 1706) Wikipedia ↗
• 1619 — Yamazaki Ansai, Japanese philosopher (d. 1682) Wikipedia ↗
• 1602 — Mildmay Fane, 2nd Earl of Westmorland, English politician (d. 1666) Wikipedia ↗
• 1547 — Joanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Austrian Archduchess (d. 1578) Wikipedia ↗
• 1540 — Edmund Campion, English priest and martyr (d. 1581) Wikipedia ↗
• 1444 — Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan (d. 1476) Wikipedia ↗
• 1287 — Richard de Bury, English bishop and politician, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain (d. 1345) Wikipedia ↗
• Hadrian, Roman emperor (d. 138) Wikipedia ↗

🕯️ Notable Deaths on January 24

• 2017 — Butch Trucks, American drummer (b. 1947) Wikipedia ↗
• 2016 — Fredrik Barth, German-Norwegian anthropologist and academic (b. 1928) Wikipedia ↗
• 2016 — Marvin Minsky, American computer scientist and academic (b. 1927) Wikipedia ↗
• 2016 — Henry Worsley, English colonel and explorer (b. 1960) Wikipedia ↗
• 2015 — Link Byfield, Canadian journalist and author (b. 1951) Wikipedia ↗

📅 National Days on January 24 (Calendar.cx)

Also observed on January 24

✡️ Religious Observances

• Islamic: Birth of Sayyidina `Ali ibn Husayn (ر)
• Islamic: Urs of Imam Shamil al-Daghestani (ق)