Day of the year
June 24
Born on June 24? You're a Cancer with the Pearl birthstone.
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June 24 Zodiac Sign
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
Element: Water
intuitiveloyalnurturingempatheticprotective
Birthstone
Pearl
Birth Flower
Rose
Season
Summer
Numerology 3
A number of creativity, expression, and joyful communication.
June 24: This Day in History
- 1314— Scottish forces under Robert the Bruce defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn.
- 1497— John Cabot reached the North American continent during his voyage sponsored by England.
- 1947— Pilot Kenneth Arnold reported seeing nine bright UFOs near Mount Rainier, sparking America's first modern UFO craze.
- 1948— The Soviet Union began the Berlin Blockade, prompting the Western Allies to organize the Berlin Airlift.
- 1994— The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opened in Cleveland, Ohio.
Famous Birthdays on June 24
- Jack Dempsey (1895) — heavyweight boxing champion of the 1920s
- Mick Fleetwood (1947) — drummer and co-founder of Fleetwood Mac
- Mindy Kaling (1979) — actress, writer, and comedian
- Solange Knowles (1986) — singer, songwriter, and performance artist
- Jeff Beck (1944) — British rock guitarist
- Lionel Messi (1987) — Argentine football player and multiple Ballon d'Or winner
What Happens on June 24?
St. John the Baptist Day (Quebec, Fête nationale)
Did You Know? June 24 Fun Facts
- The Berlin Blockade, which began June 24, 1948, lasted 11 months and was countered by one of history's greatest logistical feats — the Berlin Airlift.
- John Cabot's June 24, 1497 arrival in North America gave England its claim to the continent.
- The Scottish victory at Bannockburn on June 24, 1314 secured Robert the Bruce's position as king.
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