September 24: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

September 24^th is officially Cherries Jubilee Day and Punctuation Day.

Today marks the 267^th 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 24^th, 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 24^th 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.

Many were confused about how the debris had ended up 1,000 miles away from the North Pole.

2014 The Indian Space Research Organization’s Mars Orbiter Mission probe reached Mars’ orbit after 298 days.

This event was made even more extraordinary as it was not just the first time an Asian nation's spacecraft reached Mars' orbit, but the first time any space agency reached Mars' orbit on its first attempt.

2012 China banned all literature from Japan or by Japanese authors.

An anti-Japanese campaign began in China following the Senkaku (Diaoyu) Islands dispute between the two countries, which Japan stole back in 1931. Anything produced in Japan was boycotted, and shops began not to stock Japanese goods.

2010 The American biographical drama movie “The Social Network” was released at the New York Film Festival.

2007 American Sitcom, “The Big Bang Theory,” premiered on CBS.

The show lasted for 12 seasons, and because of its success, stars such as Jim Parsons and Kunal Nayyar became some of the most well-paid actors in the world.

1991 American rock band “Nirvana” released their second album called Nevermind.

The album features two of the band's most famous songs, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Come as You Are."

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 their first franchise in Salt Lake City, Utah, US.

1950 Almost 50,000 Jews were transported to Israel, known as Operation Magic Carpet.

Operation Magic Carpet was part of a relocation scheme from Yemen. Yemenite Jews had more accessible access to Israel when most of Yemen became part of the Ottoman Empire, so relocation began.

1841 The Sultan of Brunei rewarded British adventurer James Brooke by granting him control of Sarawak.

Sarawak is located in the northwestern part of the island of Borneo. Brooke was given this land for helping to put an end to a civil war.

1789 The United States Congress passed the Judiciary Act.

This act created the office of the Attorney General and federal judiciary system and ordered the composition of the Supreme Court.

1493 Explorer Christopher Columbus set sail on his second voyage with a larger fleet of 17 ships.

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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

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

National Punctuation Day

September 24 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone

Everyone who was born on September 24 shares the same zodiac sign, Libra.

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 45^th 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.