June 24


Thursday 24, 1948:

Start of the Berlin Blockade. The Soviet Union makes overland travel between the West with West Berlin impossible.


Sunday 24, 1894:

The IOC decides to hold the Olympic Games every four years.


Saturday 24, 1662:

Dutch attempt but fail to capture Macau.


Sunday 24, 1534:

Jacques Cartier makes the European discovery of Prince Edward Island.


Thursday 24, 1441:

Eton College founded.


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