June 24 in History
June 24 is the birthday of Nehuén Pérez (2000) and the anniversary of the death of Bobby Sherman (2025). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for June 24, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Count Floris IV of Holland was born in 1210, while Jeongjong II, Korean ruler died in 1046.
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Famous people born on June 24
Famous people who died on June 24
2021
Benigno Aquino III (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
President of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016
2021
Trần Thiện Khiêm (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Prime Minister of South Vietnam from 1969 to 1975
2013
James Martin (author) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
British information technology consultant and writer
What happened on June 24
- 2026
Two earthquakes strike Venezuela, leaving more than 2,200 people dead and dozens of others missing.
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The Wagner Group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin launches an insurrection against the Russian government.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2022
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).
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The Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida suffers a sudden partial collapse, killing 98 people inside.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2013
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.
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Death of Lonesome George, the last known individual of Chelonoidis nigra abingdonii, a subspecies of the Galápagos tortoise.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2010
At Wimbledon, John Isner of the United States defeats Nicolas Mahut of France, in the longest match in professional tennis history.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2010
Julia Gillard assumes office as the first female Prime Minister of Australia.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2004
In New York, capital punishment is declared unconstitutional.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2002
The Igandu train disaster in Tanzania kills 281, the worst train accident in African history.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1995
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.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1994
A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, killing four.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1989
Jiang Zemin succeeds Zhao Ziyang to become the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party after the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1982
"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.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1981
The Humber Bridge opens to traffic, connecting Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It remained the world's longest bridge span for 17 years.
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Editor's picks
Born on June 24
- 1210 — Count Floris IV of Holland (died 1234)
- 1244 — Henry I, Landgrave of Hesse (died 1308)
- 1254 — Floris V, Count of Holland (died 1296)
Died on June 24
- 1046 — Jeongjong II, Korean ruler (born 1018)
- 1088 — William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey, Norman nobleman
- 1314 — Gilbert de Clare, 8th Earl of Gloucester, English commander (born 1291)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for June 24
Quick answers
Who was born on June 24? Nehuén Pérez (2000), Darwin Núñez (1999), Federico Gatti (1998).
Who died on June 24? Bobby Sherman (2025), Shifty Shellshock (2024), Benigno Aquino III (2021).
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