Other Notable Events for September 24

History & Quotes / September 24, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1789, the Judiciary Act of 1789 was passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington, establishing the Supreme Court of the United States as a tribunal made up of six ...Read More

Notable Birthdays for September 24

History & Quotes / September 24, 2024

Those born on this date include:

- Writer Horace Walpole in 1717
- John Marshall, fourth chief justice of the United States, in 1755
- suffragist/writer Frances Harper in 1825
- candy company ...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / September 24, 2024

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 24, the 268th day of 2024 with 98 to follow.

The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and ...Read More

This Day in History, September 24

History & Quotes / September 24, 2024

On September 24th, 1493, Christopher Columbus departed to the New World for the second time.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / September 23, 2024

A thought for the day: Love dies only when growth stops. -- American writer Pearl S. Buck

Other Notable Events for September 23

History & Quotes / September 23, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1806, U.S. explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark returned to St. Louis on their historic journey from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast and back. The duo received ...Read More