Here are ten interesting historical events that took place on September 24th:
- 1755: Chief Pontiac’s Rebellion began in North America as indigenous tribes launched a coordinated attack on British military posts during the French and Indian War.
- 1789: The United States Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1789, which established the federal judiciary system, including the Supreme Court.
- 1869: “Black Friday” occurred when a financial panic caused the collapse of the U.S. gold market, leading to a severe economic crisis known as the Panic of 1869.
- 1934: Babe Ruth played his last game as a New York Yankee. He was later traded to the Boston Braves.
- 1948: The Honda Motor Co., Ltd. was founded by Soichiro Honda in Japan. It would go on to become one of the world’s largest and most renowned automobile manufacturers.
- 1950: The Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) was officially established, contributing to the study and conservation of Malaysia’s tropical rainforests.
- 1960: The USS Enterprise, the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was launched.
- 1990: The Goodfellas, a prominent Irish gang in Boston, Massachusetts, was virtually dismantled when several of its leaders were arrested.
- 2007: The Phoenix spacecraft was launched by NASA on a mission to explore the northern polar region of Mars.
- 2014: The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft successfully entered orbit around Mars to study its upper atmosphere.
These events span a wide range of historical and cultural significance, from early American government to space exploration and beyond.
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