Famous people born on June 24 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is June 24, you share it with Jack Dempsey, Mick Fleetwood, Lionel Messi — and you were born under Cancer, the sign of the caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
Birthday basics for June 24
Cancer ♋
Zodiac sign
Pearl
Birthstone
Rose
Birth flower
175th
Day of the year
June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years), with 190 days still to come.
Famous people born on June 24
Jack Dempsey — American world heavyweight boxing champion of the 1920s (born 1895).
Mick Fleetwood — English drummer and co-founder of Fleetwood Mac (born 1947).
Lionel Messi — Argentine soccer superstar and World Cup champion (born 1987).
Also sharing the day:
Ambrose Bierce (b. 1842) — American satirist who wrote The Devil's Dictionary.
Jeff Beck (b. 1944) — English guitar virtuoso and two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
Mindy Kaling (b. 1979) — American actress and writer known for The Office and The Mindy Project.
June 24 in history
1509 — Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon were crowned King and Queen of England.
1947 — Pilot Kenneth Arnold reported the first widely publicized 'flying saucer' sighting.
2010 — John Isner won the longest tennis match in history, an 11-hour marathon at Wimbledon.
1314 — Scottish forces under Robert the Bruce won the Battle of Bannockburn.
1497 — Explorer John Cabot landed in North America at Newfoundland.
1916 — Mary Pickford became the first female film star to sign a million-dollar contract.
June 24 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is June 24?
Anyone born on June 24 is a Cancer — caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
What is the birthstone for June 24?
The birthstone for a June 24 birthday is Pearl, and the birth flower is the Rose.
Who is the most famous person born on June 24?
Jack Dempsey is among the best known — American world heavyweight boxing champion of the 1920s (born 1895).
What happened on June 24?
In 1509, Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon were crowned King and Queen of England.
What day of the year is June 24?
June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years), with 190 days still to come.
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