July 24

Thursday 24, 1969:

Apollo program: Apollo 11 splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean.

Wednesday 24, 1901:

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

Sunday 24, 1814:

War of 1812: General Phineas Riall advances toward Niagara to halt Jacob Brown's American invaders.

Monday 24, 1567:

Mary Queen of Scots is deposed and replaced by her 1 year old son King James VI.

Sunday 24, 1487:

Citizens of Leeuwarden, Netherlands strike against ban on foreign beer

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