July 24th, 2008

July 24th in History

2005:
Lance Armstrong wins his seventh Tour de France.

1931:
A fire at a home for aged people in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania kills 48 people.

1901:
O. Henry is released from prison in Austin, Texas after serving three years for embezzlement from a bank.

1864:
Confederate General Jubal Early defeats Union troops led by General George Crook in an effort to keep Yankees out of the Shenandoah Valley.

1216:
Cencio Savelli is consecrated as Pope Honorius III