September 24th is officially Cherries Jubilee Day and Punctuation Day.
Today marks the 267th day of the year. We now have only 98 days left until the end of the year.
You’re about to unearth some incredibly important events that happened in years gone by on September 24th, including historical events, key births and so much more.
Did you know that on this day in 1950, the final two planes of Operation Magic Carpet landed in Israel? This was the transportation of almost 50,000 Jews through a series of airlifts from Yemen to Israel.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about September 24th in history!
What Events Happened On September 24 In History?
2017 Large pieces of plastic polystyrene were found in the middle of the Arctic Ocean.
2014 The Indian Space Research Organization’s Mars Orbiter Mission probe reached Mars’ orbit after 298 days.
2012 China banned all literature from Japan or by Japanese authors.
2010 The American biographical drama movie “The Social Network” was released at the New York Film Festival.
2007 The American Sitcom, “The Big Bang Theory”, premiered on CBS.
1991 American rock band “Nirvana” released their second album called Nevermind.
1984 Paul McCartney released his song “No More Lonely Nights.”
1976 Theatrical “Oh! Calcutta!” opened at the Edison Theatre in New York City.
1952 KFC opened its first franchise in Salt Lake City, Utah, US.
1950 Almost 50,000 Jews were transported to Israel, known as Operation Magic Carpet.
1841 The Sultan of Brunei rewarded British adventurer James Brooke by granting him control of Sarawak.
1789 The United States Congress passed the Judiciary Act.
1493 Explorer Christopher Columbus set sail on his second voyage with a larger fleet of 17 ships.
Famous People Born On September 24
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Ian Bohen? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1989 Erik Stocklin
American Actor
- Age:
- 32 years old
- Born In:
- New Jersey, USA
1976 Ian Bohen
American Actor
- Age:
- 45 years old
- Born In:
- California, USA
1896 F. Scott Fitzgerald
American Novelist
- Died On:
- Dec 21, 1940 (Age 44)
- Born In:
- Minnesota, USA
1948 Phil Hartman
Canadian-American Actor
- Died On:
- May 28, 1998 (Age 49)
- Born In:
- Ontario, Canada
Special Holidays On September 24
If you’re looking for something to do today, maybe these special holidays might just help to cure your boredom!
National Cherries Jubilee Day
This sweet yet refreshing dessert was invented for Queen Victoria of England’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897 and has been a favorite among royalists ever since! So if you’ve got some cherries on hand, why not taste history today by making your very own cherries jubilee?
National Punctuation Day
The written word rapidly degenerates into word soup when you miss a few commas, periods, or apostrophes. While there’s no need to be too pedantic about punctuation, having a basic understanding of it is crucial! So celebrate today by correcting everyone’s lousy punctuation.
September 24 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
Everyone who was born on September 24 shares the same zodiac sign, Libra.
Libra is an air sign represented by the scales, but did you know that it’s the only inanimate object of the zodiac?
Sapphire is the birthstone given to people born in September. Not only is this rich blue gem the September birthstone, but Sapphire is also the traditional gift for a 45th wedding anniversary.
If you were lucky enough to be born on September 24, you were likely conceived on New Year’s Day, the same year.
