This Day in History: July 24th

Here are 10 interesting events that took place on July 24th throughout history:

1. 1567: Mary, Queen of Scots, abdicates the Scottish throne – Amid political and religious turmoil, Mary Stuart is forced to abdicate in favor of her infant son, James VI.
2. 1701: Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founds Detroit, Michigan – The French explorer establishes a trading post, which eventually grows into the city of Detroit.
3. 1847: Brigham Young leads Mormon pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley – After a long journey, Brigham Young and his followers arrive in what is now Utah, establishing the settlement of Salt Lake City.
4. 1929: The Kellogg-Briand Pact is signed – 15 nations sign a treaty renouncing war as an instrument of national policy, aiming for peaceful resolutions to international conflicts.
5. 1969: Apollo 11 returns to Earth – The Apollo 11 spacecraft, carrying Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, completing their historic moon landing mission.
6. 1974: The United States Supreme Court orders President Richard Nixon to release the Watergate tapes – This order played a significant role in the Watergate scandal, leading to Nixon’s resignation.
7. 2001: Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha becomes Prime Minister of Bulgaria – The former King of Bulgaria returns to his country and takes on a political role in the government.
8. 2018: The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century – The “Blood Moon” lunar eclipse occurs, lasting 1 hour, 43 minutes, and 35 seconds, visible in parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and South America.
9. 2019: Boris Johnson becomes the UK Prime Minister – Following Theresa May’s resignation, Boris Johnson is appointed as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
10. 2020: Japan’s SoftBank Group announces the sale of ARM to NVIDIA – The deal, valued at $40 billion, sees the British semiconductor and software design company ARM being sold to the American technology company NVIDIA.

Please note that these events are significant and intriguing occurrences, but there are many other events of historical importance that have also taken place on July 24th throughout history.

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