September 24 in history — What Happened Today in History
September 24 in history is full of turning points. This page walks you through what happened on September 24 in history, who was born on September 24 and who passed away on September 24, so nothing about this day slips past you.
On this page, September 24 in history is arranged as a timeline of major events in reverse order, with birthdays and deaths in their own sections, plus a short FAQ about September 24 in history at the bottom.
Major Events on September 24 in History 40
- 2023
NASA's OSIRIS-REx capsule containing samples from the asteroid 101955 Bennu successfully lands back on Earth.
- 2015
At least 1,100 people are killed and another 934 wounded after a crush during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
- 2014
The Mars Orbiter Mission makes India the first Asian nation to reach Mars orbit, and the first nation in the world to do so in its first attempt.
- 2013
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Pakistan, killing at least 327 people.
- 2009
The G20 summit begins in Pittsburgh with 30 global leaders in attendance.
- 2009
South African Airlink Flight 8911 crashes near Durban International Airport in Durban, South Africa, killing the captain and injuring the rest of the crew.
- 2008
Thabo Mbeki resigns as president of South Africa.
- 2007
Between 30,000 and 100,000 people take part in anti-government protests in Yangon, Burma, the largest in 20 years.
- 2005
Hurricane Rita makes landfall in the United States, devastating portions of southwestern Louisiana and extreme southeastern Texas.
- 1996
Representatives of 71 nations sign the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at the United Nations.
- 1993
The Cambodian monarchy is restored, with Norodom Sihanouk as king.
- 1975
Southwest Face expedition members become the first persons to reach the summit of Mount Everest by any of its faces, instead of using a ridge route.
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- 1973
Guinea-Bissau declares its independence from Portugal.
- 1972
Japan Airlines Flight 472 lands at Juhu Aerodrome instead of Santacruz Airport in Bombay, India, overrunning the runway and resulting in 11 injuries.
- 1960
USS Enterprise, the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is launched.
- 1959
TAI Flight 307 crashes during takeoff from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport in Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, killing 55 people.
- 1957
President Eisenhower sends the 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce desegregation.
- 1954
AEC Routemaster, the iconic London bus was introduced.
- 1954
The Cochabamba–Santa Cruz highway connecting western and eastern Bolivia is inaugurated.
- 1950
The eastern United States is covered by a thick haze from the Chinchaga fire in western Canada.
- 1948
The Honda Motor Company is founded.
- 1946
Cathay Pacific Airways is founded in Hong Kong.
- 1946
The top-secret Clifford-Elsey Report on the Soviet Union is delivered to President Truman.
- 1935
Earl and Weldon Bascom produce the first rodeo ever held outdoors under electric lights.
- 1932
Mahatma Gandhi and B. R. Ambedkar agree to the Poona Pact, which reserved seats in the Indian provincial legislatures for the "Depressed Classes" (Untouchables).
- 1929
Jimmy Doolittle performs the first flight without a window, proving that full instrument flying from take off to landing is possible.
- 1911
His Majesty's Airship No. 1, Britain's first rigid airship, is wrecked by strong winds before her maiden flight at Barrow-in-Furness.
- 1906
U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims Devils Tower in Wyoming as the nation's first National Monument.
- 1906
Racial tensions exacerbated by rumors lead to the Atlanta Race Riot, further increasing racial segregation.
- 1890
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounces polygamy.
- 1877
The Battle of Shiroyama is a decisive victory of the Imperial Japanese Army over the Satsuma Rebellion.
- 1875
The 1864 play Heath Cobblers by Aleksis Kivi premieres in Oulu, Finland.
- 1869
Black Friday (1869): Gold prices plummet after United States President Ulysses S. Grant orders the Treasury to sell large quantities of gold after Jay Gould and James Fisk plot to control the market.
- 1853
Admiral Despointes formally takes possession of New Caledonia in the name of France.
- 1852
The first powered, passenger-carrying airship, the Giffard dirigible, travels 17 miles (27 km) from Paris to Trappes.
- 1846
Mexican–American War: General Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey.
- 1841
The Sultanate of Brunei cedes Sarawak to James Brooke.
- 1830
A revolutionary committee of notables forms the Provisional Government of Belgium.
- 1789
The United States Congress passes the Judiciary Act, creating the office of the Attorney General and federal judiciary system and ordering the composition of the Supreme Court.
- 1674
Second Tantrik Coronation of Shivaji.
Famous Birthdays on September 24 in History 25
- 2003
Joe Locke, Manx actor
- 2002
Gaeul, South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer
- 1998
Nikolas Cruz, American mass murderer
- 1997
Tosin Adarabioyo, English footballer
- 1993
Cemre Gümeli, Turkish actress
- 1993
Narelle Kheng, Singaporean singer, actress, and former national swimmer
- 1993
Kateryna Derun, Ukrainian athlete
- 1993
Liu Shiying, Chinese athlete
- 1993
Jenna Blasman, Canadian snowboarder
- 1993
Sonya Deville, American athlete
- 1993
Ben Platt, American actor, singer, and songwriter
- 1991
Oriol Romeu, Spanish footballer
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- 1990
Vontaze Burfict, American football player
- 1989
Pia Wurtzbach, Filipina actress, model, and beauty queen, Miss Universe 2015
- 1988
Karl Alzner, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1988
Steven Kampfer, American ice hockey player
- 1988
Kyle Sullivan, American actor
- 1987
Spencer Treat Clark, American actor
- 1987
Matthew Connolly, English footballer
- 1987
Grey Damon, American actor
- 1986
Max Lercher, Austrian politician
- 1986
Eloise Mumford, American actress
- 1985
Jonathan Soriano, Spanish footballer
- 1984
Bobby Brown, American basketball player
- 1983
Liam Finn, Australian-New Zealand singer-songwriter and guitarist
Notable Deaths on September 24 in History 25
- 2026
Milan Panić, Serbian businessman and politician, 1st Prime Minister of FR Yugoslavia (born 1929)
- 2025
Sara Jane Moore, American attempted assassin of Gerald Ford (born 1930)
- 2022
Pharoah Sanders, American jazz saxophonist (born 1940)
- 2020
Dean Jones, Australian cricketer, coach and commentator (born 1961)
- 2016
Mel Charles, Welsh footballer (born 1935)
- 2016
Bill Mollison, Australian researcher, author and biologist (born 1928)
- 2016
Bill Nunn, American actor (born 1953)
- 2016
Buckwheat Zydeco, American accordionist and bandleader (born 1947)
- 2015
Alan Moore, Australian painter and educator (born 1914)
- 2015
Wang Zhongshu, Chinese archaeologist and academic (born 1925)
- 2014
Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, English aristocrat, socialite, and author (born 1920)
- 2014
Christopher Hogwood, English harpsichord player and conductor, founded the Academy of Ancient Music (born 1941)
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- 2014
Madis Kõiv, Estonian physicist, philosopher, and author (born 1929)
- 2013
Paul Dietzel, American football player and coach (born 1924)
- 2013
Margaret Feilman, Australian architect and urban planner (born 1921)
- 2013
Boris Karvasarsky, Ukrainian-Russian psychiatrist and author (born 1931)
- 2013
Anthony Lawrence, English-Hong Kong journalist and author (born 1912)
- 2013
Sagadat Nurmagambetov, Kazakh general and politician (born 1924)
- 2013
Paul Oliver, American football player (born 1984)
- 2012
Pierre Adam, French cyclist (born 1924)
- 2012
Bruno Bobak, Polish-Canadian painter and educator (born 1923)
- 2012
Pedro Vázquez Colmenares, Mexican lawyer and politician, Governor of Oaxaca (born 1934)
- 2010
Gennady Yanayev, Russian engineer and politician, Vice President of the Soviet Union (born 1937)
- 2009
Nelly Arcan, Canadian author (born 1975)
- 2008
Oliver Crawford, American screenwriter and author (born 1917)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What happened on September 24 in history?
The biggest event on September 24 in history is: 2023 — NASA's OSIRIS-REx capsule containing samples from the asteroid 101955 Bennu successfully lands back on Earth.. In total, 40 major events are recorded for this day.
Who was born on September 24?
25 famous people were born on September 24 in history, the best known being 2003 — Joe Locke, Manx actor.
Who died on September 24?
25 notable people died on September 24 in history, including 2026 — Milan Panić, Serbian businessman and politician, 1st Prime Minister of FR Yugoslavia (born 1929).
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