Holidays Calendar for July 24, 2020
Children's Day is a public holiday in Vanuatu. This holiday was established under initiative of the Committee on the Rights of the Child and it's annually celebrated on July 24.
Simón Bolívar was a very influential Venezuelan statesman and military leader during the Latin American Wars of Independence. His birthday is annually commemorated in Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia and Bolivia on July 24. The holiday is known as Simón Bolívar Day.
The First Sermon of Lord Buddha is a public holiday in Bhutan. This holiday falls on the fourth day of the sixth month of the Lunar calendar. Thousands of Buddhists visit sacred places to pray to Buddha and be blessed by him.
International Self-Care Day is an annual awareness campaign held across the world on July 24. It was created to remind people that self-care is important for improving the quality of life, preventing many health conditions, and managing chronic illnesses.
July 24 is World BDSM Day. It was launched in 2003 to celebrate and support the worldwide BDSM community, as well as to dispel common myths and stereotypes about BDSM.
Venezuela celebrates two holidays on July 24. The first one is Simón Bolívar Day, and the second one is Navy Day. This holiday honors the Battle of Lake Maracaibo, that took place in 1823.
Police Day (Święto Policji) is a Polish professional holiday celebrated on June 24. It was officially established in 1995 and has been observed every year since.
National Thermal Engineer Day is celebrated annually on July 24. It was created to recognize professionals whose skills and expertise are required in many areas ranging from computer cooling to HVAC system design.
National Kebaya Day (Hari Kebaya Nasional) is celebrated in Indonesia on July 24 every year. This holiday was created in honor of a traditional garment worn by women in several countries of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia.
Guayaquil Day is an Ecuadorian holiday celebrated on July 24. It is a regional holiday that has an official status in the country’s largest city Santiago de Guayaquil, commonly known as simply Guayaquil.
Pioneer Day is an official holiday in the U.S. state of Utah. It is celebrated on July 24 to commemorate the day in 1847 when Brigham Young led the first group of Mormon settlers into the Salt Lake Valley and established a settlement that would become Salt Lake City.
National Amelia Earhart Day is observed every July 24 to commemorate the birthday of one of the most outstanding aviation pioneers and celebrate her accomplishments and contribution to the development of modern aviation.
Although tequila is a Mexican drink, it is popular and well-loved in the neighboring United States. Americans even celebrate National Tequila Day on July 24. Although unofficial, the holiday is very popular among those who like tequila and distilled beverages in general.
July 24 is a perfect day to reach out to your cousins to ask how they are doing because it is National Cousins Day. This holiday was created to celebrate family members that often become our first and lifelong friends.
National Drive-Thru Day, also spelled National Drive-Through Day, is celebrated annually on July 24. It was created to recognize a type of take-out service offered by the majority of fast-food chains in North America.
National Day of Motoring is celebrated annually on July 24. It was created to promote and celebrate the American road trip and encourage people across the nation to have fun driving the country’s open roads.
Festivals on July 24, 2020
- Jazz in Marciac in Marciac, France
- Pichelsteiner Festival in Regen, Germany
- Art Gene in Tbilisi, Georgia
- Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Supertoon International Animation Festival in Šibenik, Croatia
- Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, United Kingdom
- Interceltic Festival of Avilés in Avilés, Spain
- Shanghai International Film Festival in Shanghai, China
- Pula Film Festival in Pula, Croatia
- Gentse Feesten in Ghent, Belgium
- Verbier Festival in Verbier, Switzerland
- International Istanbul Film Festival in Istanbul, Turkey
- Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand
- Buxton International Festival in Buxton, United Kingdom
- Chartres en lumières (Chartres in Lights) in Chartres, France
This Day in History
- 2019 Boris Johnson became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, succeeding Theresa May.
- 2013 Died: Garry Davis, American pilot and international peace activist primarily remembered for creating the so-called World Passport.
- 2001 Former King of Bulgaria Simeon Borisov Saxe-Coburg-Gotha gave an oath as Prime Minister of Bulgaria. He was in office until 2005.
- 1998 Russell Eugene Weston, Jr. entered the Capitol and opened fire, killing two police officers. He was ruled to be incompetent to stand trial.
- 1997 Died: William J. Brennan, Jr., American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court for over 30 years.
- 1995 Died: George Rodger, British photojournalist best known for his work in Africa and for his photos from Bergen-Belsen at the end of WWII.
- 1991 Died: Isaac Bashevis Singer, Polish-born Jewish-American author who wrote in Yiddish. He was awarded the 1978 Nobel Prize in Literature.
- 1986 Died: Fritz Albert Lipmann, German-American biochemist who was awarded the 1953 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, sharing it with Hans Adolf Krebs.
- 1982 Born: Elisabeth Moss, American actress and producer best known for her television roles as Peggy Olsen in Mad Men and as June Osborne in The Handmaid's Tale.
- 1982 Born: Anna Paquin, Canadian-born New Zealand actress. She is the second youngest Academy Award winner in history, having won her award at age 11.
- 1981 Born: Summer Glau, American actress best known for her roles as River Tam on the TV series Firefly and Isabel Rochev on Arrow.
- 1980 Died: Peter Sellers, British actor, singer and comedian known for his role as Chief Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther film series.
- 1979 Born: Rose Byrne, Australian actress. Her film credits include Troy, 28 Weeks Later, Knowing, Bridesmaids, the Insidious horror film franchise, and the X-Men franchise.
- 1974 Died: James Chadwick, English physicist who was awarded the 1935 Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering the neutron three years earlier.
- 1971 Born: Patty Jenkins, American film director, screenwriter, and producer. She has directed the feature films Monster, Wonder Woman, and Wonder Woman 1984.
- 1969 Apollo 11 landed in the Pacific Ocean. It was the spaceflight that landed the first humans on the Moon, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
- 1969 Born: Jennifer Lopez, also known as J. Lo, famous American actress, singer, songwriter, dancer, producer, author and fashion designer.
- 1968 Born: Kristin Chenoweth, American actress and singer who is best known for originating the role of Glinda in the Broadway musical Wicked.
- 1959 Richard Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev had the so-called Kitchen Debate at the opening of the American National Exhibition in Moscow.
- 1951 Born: Lynda Carter, American actress, singer and beauty pageant titleholder best known as the star of the live-action television series Wonder Woman.
- 1950 Bumper 8 became the first ever rocket to be launched from Cape Canaveral. It was followed by Bumper 7 launched on July 29.
- 1943 During WWII, the Allies launched Operation Gomorrah, also known as the Battle of Hamburg. British officials later called it the Hiroshima of Germany.
- 1942 Born: Chris Sarandon, American actor best known for playing Prince Humperdinck in The Princess Bride and Jerry Dandrige in Fright Night.
- 1927 Died: Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Japanese writer considered to be the "father of the Japanese short story". He committed suicide at age 35.
- 1923 The Treaty of Lausanne was signed between Turkey and Allies of World War I. It established Turkish sovereignty within its new borders.
- 1921 Born: Billy Taylor, American jazz pianist, composer, broadcast and educator regarded as the world's foremost spokesman for jazz.
- 1864 The Second Battle of Kernstown was fought during the American Civil War. It resulted in the victory of Confederates led by Jubal Early.
- 1862 Died: Martin Van Buren, American politician and statesman who served as the 8th President of the United States (from 1837 to 1841).
- 1860 Born: Alphonse (Alsons) Mucha, Czech Art Nouveau painter, decorative artist and illustrator well-known for his unique, distinct style.
- 1857 Born: Henrik Pontoppidan, Danish realist writer who was awarded the 1917 Nobel Prize for Literature, sharing it with Karl Gjellerup.
- 1847 Mormon pioneers led by Brigham Young founded Salt Lake City. Nowadays, it is the capital and the most populous city in the state of Utah.
- 1803 Born: Adolphe Adam, prolific French composer and music critic best known for his operas and ballets, such as Giselle and Le corsaire.
- 1802 Born: Alexandre Dumas, French writer whose best known historical novels include The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers.
- 1739 Died: Benedetto Marcello, Italian composer, writer, lawyer, teacher. As a composer, he is best known for his Estro poetico-armonico.
- 1701 French explorer and adventurer Antoine Laumet de La Mothe founded a trading post that would become the city of Detroit, Michigan.