This Day in History: June 24th

Here are ten interesting events that took place on June 24th throughout history:

1. 1509: Henry VIII is crowned King of England.
2. 1717: The Premier Grand Lodge of England, considered the first Masonic Grand Lodge, is founded in London.
3. 1812: Napoleon Bonaparte’s Grande Armée crosses the Neman River, beginning the ill-fated invasion of Russia.
4. 1901: The first exhibition of Pablo Picasso’s artwork takes place in Paris.
5. 1947: Kenneth Arnold makes the first widely reported UFO sighting, sparking the modern UFO phenomenon.
6. 1948: The Soviet Union begins the Berlin Blockade, isolating West Berlin and setting the stage for the Berlin Airlift.
7. 1975: The film “Jaws,” directed by Steven Spielberg, is released, eventually becoming a blockbuster and a cultural phenomenon.
8. 1983: The space shuttle Challenger is launched on its second mission, STS-7, with the first American woman, Sally Ride, aboard.
9. 2004: The asteroid 2004 XP14 passes within approximately 432,000 kilometers (268,000 miles) of Earth, closer than any known object of its size.
10. 2010: John Isner and Nicolas Mahut finish their epic tennis match at Wimbledon, lasting over three days and setting numerous records, including the longest match in tennis history.

These events span various fields and have left a mark on history, be it in politics, art, science, or popular culture.

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