2026 Venezuela earthquakes
Two earthquakes strike Venezuela, leaving more than 2,200 people dead and dozens of others missing.
What happened on June 24
37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 474 to 2026.
Standout on June 24
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2026 Venezuela earthquakes
Two earthquakes strike Venezuela, leaving more than 2,200 people dead and dozens of others missing.
About June 24
June 24 is the 175th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 175 of 365 (176 in leap years)190 days left in the year (190 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Wednesday in 2026, Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029, Monday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 26 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♋ Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- June birthstone
- Pearl / Alexandrite / Moonstonepurity, balance and new beginnings
- June birth flower
- Rose / Honeysucklelove, passion and devoted affection
- Next occurrence
- In 240 days
- Roman numerals
- XXIV.VIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 40thPhil Hughes (baseball)1986
- 40thSolange Knowles1986
- 40thStuart Broad1986
- 30thDuki (rapper)1996
- 5thBenigno Aquino III2021
- 5thSurfside condominium collapse2021
- 5thSurfside, Florida2021
- 5thTrần Thiện Khiêm2021
Born on June 24 — ages this year
- 2008Mathis Jangéalturns 18
- 2000Nehuén Pérezturns 26
- 1999Darwin Núñezturns 27
- 1998Federico Gattiturns 28
- 1998Pierre-Luc Duboisturns 28
- 1996Duki (rapper)turns 30
Historical events 37
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Wagner Group
The Wagner Group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin launches an insurrection against the Russian government.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
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).
Surfside, Florida
The Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida suffers a sudden partial collapse, killing 98 people inside.
Surfside condominium collapse
A portion of a 12-story condominium building collapsed (aftermath pictured) in Surfside, Florida, United States, killing 98 people and injuring 11 others.
Prime Minister of Italy
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.
Lonesome George
Death of Lonesome George, the last known individual of Chelonoidis nigra abingdonii, a subspecies of the Galápagos tortoise.
Julia Gillard
Julia Gillard was sworn in as the first female prime minister of Australia after incumbent Kevin Rudd declined to contest a leadership spill in the Labor Party.
John Isner
John Isner defeated Nicolas Mahut at the Wimbledon Championships, concluding the longest match in tennis history, which lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes over three days.
Wimbledon Championships
At Wimbledon, John Isner of the United States defeats Nicolas Mahut of France, in the longest match in professional tennis history.
Capital punishment
In New York, capital punishment is declared unconstitutional.
Igandu train collision
The Igandu train disaster in Tanzania kills 281, the worst train accident in African history.
1995 Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup: South Africa defeats New Zealand and Nelson Mandela presents Francois Pienaar with the Webb Ellis Cup in an iconic post-apartheid moment.
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, killing four.
Jiang Zemin
Jiang Zemin succeeds Zhao Ziyang to become the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party after the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre.
1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
Following the Tiananmen Square massacre, the 13th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party appointed Jiang Zemin as general secretary in place of Zhao Ziyang.
British Airways Flight 009
"The Jakarta Incident": British Airways Flight 009 flies into a cloud of volcanic ash thrown up by the eruption of Mount Galunggung, resulting in the failure of all four engines.
Humber Bridge
The Humber Bridge opens to traffic, connecting Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It remained the world's longest bridge span for 17 years.
Ahmad al-Ghashmi
Ahmad al-Ghashmi, the president of the Yemen Arab Republic, is killed when a bomb exploded in a suitcase carried by a South Yemeni envoy.
Eastern Air Lines Flight 66
Eastern Air Lines Flight 66 encounters severe wind shear and crashes on final approach to New York's JFK Airport killing 113 of the 124 passengers on board, making it the deadliest U.S. plane crash at the time. This accident led to decades of research into downburst and microburst phenomena and their effects on aircraft.
UpStairs Lounge arson attack
The UpStairs Lounge arson attack takes place at a gay bar located on the second floor of the three-story building at 141 Chartres Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, US. Thirty-two people die as a result of fire or smoke inhalation.
Zanzibar
The United Kingdom grants Zanzibar internal self-government.
Venezuela
Venezuelan President Rómulo Betancourt is injured in an assassination attempt.
United States Army
Amid racial tensions, U.S. Army military police shot and killed a black serviceman after a confrontation at a pub in Bamber Bridge, England.
World War II
Second World War: The British Army carried out Operation Collar, its first commando raid into German-occupied France.
Thai cultural mandates
The first of the Thai cultural mandates was issued, officially changing the country's name from Siam to Thailand.
Fast battleship
The U.S. Navy's first two fast battleships, North Carolina and Washington, of the North Carolina class, were respectively ordered from the New York and Philadelphia Naval Shipyards.
Siamese revolution of 1932
A group of military officers and civilians engineered a bloodless coup in Siam, ending the absolute rule of the Chakri dynasty.
O Canada
"O Canada", the present-day national anthem of Canada, was first performed in Quebec City during a Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day banquet.
Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars: Led by Napoleon, the French Grande Armée crossed the Neman, beginning their invasion of Russia.
Nativity of John the Baptist
On the Feast of St. John the Baptist, Bach led the first performance of Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 7, the third cantata of his chorale cantata cycle.
Grand Lodge
The first Grand Lodge of Freemasonry, the Premier Grand Lodge of England, was founded in London.
Book of Common Prayer (1559)
The Book of Common Prayer, a major component of the Elizabethan religious settlement, was introduced as the liturgy of the Church of England through the Act of Uniformity 1558.
Dancing mania
An outbreak of dancing mania, in which crowds of people danced themselves to exhaustion, began in Aachen (in present-day Germany) before spreading to other parts of Europe.
Hundred Years' War
Hundred Years' War: The English fleet commanded by Edward III almost completely destroyed the French fleet at the Battle of Sluys.
First War of Scottish Independence
In the decisive battle of the First War of Scottish Independence, Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce defeated English troops under Edward II near Bannockburn, Scotland.
Western Roman Empire
Western Roman emperor Glycerius, who was not recognized by his Eastern counterpart Leo I, was forced to abdicate.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Trần Thiện Khiêm
Trần Thiện Khiêm, 7th Prime Minister of South Vietnam and army officer (born 1925)
Mario Biaggi
Mario Biaggi, American police officer, politician and criminal (born 1917)
Ramón José Velásquez
Ramón José Velásquez, Venezuelan journalist, lawyer, and politician, President of Venezuela (born 1916)
John Clement (Ontario politician)
John Clement, Canadian lawyer and politician (born 1928)
James Martin (author)
James Martin, English-Bermudian computer scientist and author (born 1933)
Emilio Colombo
Emilio Colombo, Italian politician, 40th Prime Minister of Italy (born 1920)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Joseph Yuan
Christian feast day: Joseph Yuan
Armed Forces Day
Army Day or Battle of Carabobo Day (Venezuela)
Gohard
Christian feast day: Gohard
Nativity of John the Baptist
Christian feast day: Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Rumbold of Mechlin
Christian feast day: Rumbold of Mechlin
June 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: June 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Battle of Bannockburn
Bannockburn Day (Scotland)
María Guadalupe García Zavala
Christian feast day: María Guadalupe García Zavala
Spread across the centuries
- 5th century1
- 14th century3
- 16th century1
- 18th century2
- 19th century2
- 20th century35
- 21st century33
Earliest: Western Roman Empire (474). Most recent: 2026 Venezuela earthquakes (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about June 24
What day of the year is June 24?
June 24 is the 175th day of the year, with 190 days left after it.
What star sign is June 24?
June 24 falls under Cancer (June 21 – July 22), a water sign ruled by Moon. The birthstone for the month is Pearl or Alexandrite or Moonstone.
How many things happened on June 24?
We record 85 entries for June 24: 37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 474 to 2026.
Who was born on June 24?
Mathis Jangéal (2008) is among the notable births on June 24. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the June 24 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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