Famous people born on September 24 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is September 24, you share it with F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jim Henson, Phil Hartman — and you were born under Libra, the sign of the charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
Birthday basics for September 24
Libra ♎
Zodiac sign
Sapphire
Birthstone
Aster
Birth flower
267th
Day of the year
September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years), with 98 days still to come.
Famous people born on September 24
F. Scott Fitzgerald — American novelist who wrote The Great Gatsby (born 1896).
Jim Henson — American puppeteer who created the Muppets (born 1936).
Phil Hartman — Canadian-American comedian and Saturday Night Live star (born 1948).
Also sharing the day:
John Marshall (b. 1755) — fourth chief justice, who shaped the U.S. Supreme Court's power.
Linda McCartney (b. 1941) — American photographer, musician and food entrepreneur.
Nia Vardalos (b. 1962) — Canadian-American writer and star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
September 24 in history
1789 — Congress passed the Judiciary Act, establishing the federal court system and the Supreme Court.
1957 — President Eisenhower ordered federal troops to escort the Little Rock Nine safely to school in Arkansas.
1968 — The news program 60 Minutes premiered on CBS.
1906 — President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower in Wyoming the first U.S. national monument.
1948 — Soichiro Honda founded the Honda Motor Company in Hamamatsu, Japan.
1960 — The USS Enterprise, the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was launched.
September 24 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is September 24?
Anyone born on September 24 is a Libra — charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
What is the birthstone for September 24?
The birthstone for a September 24 birthday is Sapphire, and the birth flower is the Aster.
Who is the most famous person born on September 24?
F. Scott Fitzgerald is among the best known — American novelist who wrote The Great Gatsby (born 1896).
What happened on September 24?
In 1789, Congress passed the Judiciary Act, establishing the federal court system and the Supreme Court.
What day of the year is September 24?
September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years), with 98 days still to come.
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