Julia Gillard assumes office as the first female Prime Minister of Australia. Date: June 24, 2010 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 2010 📅 On This Day (Today)
At Wimbledon, John Isner of the United States defeats Nicolas Mahut of France, in the longest match in professional tennis history. Date: June 24, 2010 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 2010 📅 On This Day (Today)
Death of Lonesome George, the last known individual of Chelonoidis nigra abingdonii, a subspecies of the Galápagos tortoise. Date: June 24, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is found guilty of abusing his power and engaging in sex with an underage prostitute, and is sentenced to seven years in prison. Date: June 24, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day…
The Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida suffers a sudden partial collapse, killing 98 people inside. Date: June 24, 2021 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 2021 📅 On This Day (Today)
In Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the U.S. Constitution does not assign the authority to regulate abortions to the federal government, thereby returning such authority to the individual states. This overturns the prior decisions in Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992). Date: June 24,…
The Wagner Group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin launches an insurrection against the Russian government. Date: June 24, 2023 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 2023 📅 On This Day (Today)
Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran. Date: June 23, 1913 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 23 📅 Events on this day in 1913 📅 On This Day (Today)
Mexican Revolution: Pancho Villa takes Zacatecas from Victoriano Huerta. Date: June 23, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 23 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)
In a game against the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore retires 26 batters in a row after replacing Babe Ruth, who had been ejected for punching the umpire. Date: June 23, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 23 📅 Events on this day in 1917 📅 On…