SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 | NATIONAL CHERRIES JUBILEE DAY | NATIONAL PUNCTUATION DAY
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 | NATIONAL CHERRIES JUBILEE DAY | NATIONAL PUNCTUATION DAY
NATIONAL CHERRIES JUBILEE DAY
On September 24 we are serving up a tasty dessert to celebrate National Cherries Jubilee Day. Smitten with this simply elegant dessert, cherry lovers celebrate this sweet holiday with delight. Read more...
NATIONAL PUNCTUATION DAY
National Punctuation Day commemorates all punctuation on September 24. A period, a comma, a semicolon, a question mark, and an exclamation point are examples of some of the punctuation used in writing. They separate sentences and their elements to clarify meaning. Without them, meaning would be lost or up for interpretation. Read more...
On Deck for September 25, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL DAUGHTER'S DAY
NATIONAL QUESADILLA DAY (Dia de la Quesadilla)
WORLD DENSE BREAST DAY
NATIONAL OPEN THE MAGIC DAY
NATIONAL RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR DAY
NATIONAL TUNE-UP DAY
NATIONAL WOMEN’S HEALTH & FITNESS DAY
NATIONAL LOBSTER DAY
NATIONAL COMIC BOOK DAY
MATH STORYTELLING DAY
NATIONAL ONE-HIT WONDER DAY
September 24th Celebrated History
1773
The first Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving takes place.
1906
The perpendicular rock formation known as Devil’s Tower is named the first national monument in the United States. The Antiquities Act passed in June of the same year paved the way for President Theodore Roosevelt to begin declaring national monuments. Throughout his term as president, he would declare 17 more national monuments.
1940
The French Sardine Company of California trademarks its canned fish products under the name Star-Kist.
1948
Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa found the Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Their first product is a motorcycle.
1957
The Brooklyn Dodgers play their last game at Ebbets Field. After their 2-0 win of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team moved to Los Angeles where they still play today.
1957
Elvis Presley releases the single “Jailhouse Rock” written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. A month later, the film by the same name and starring Presley premieres.
1968
The news show 60 Minutes premieres on CBS. The program was promoted as a news magazine and was hosted by Harry Reasoner and Mike Wallace, but there was no ticking clock in the background.
2003
The Big Dibber rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Lancashire, UK sets a world record. That day, the average age of the 32 passengers equaled 75.25, the highest average age ever reported for riders on a rollercoaster.
September 24th Celebrated Birthdays
Francis Harper – 1825
The prominent abolitionist and suffragist became the first African American to publish a short story. She worked closely with influential activists such as George Still and Frederick Douglass to promote anti-slavery campaigns and pursue equal rights.
George Claude – 1870
If you know a business is open because of the glowing sign in the window, you can thank Georges Claude. The engineer and chemist is noted for inventing the neon light.
Lottie Dod – 1871
The accomplished tennis player was At the age of 15, Dod became the youngest winner of the Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Championship.
Franklin Clarence Mars – 1883
The American businessman founded the Mars company in 1911. Today the company includes a diverse range of products.
Esther Eng – 1914
The Chinese American filmmaker made her mark in the cinema when she produced the first American film for a Chinese audience. She also traveled to Hong Kong and began producing films there. In 1941, she directed the film Golden Gate Girl which was also the film debut for actor Bruce Lee. His character was the newborn baby girl.
Ruth Amonette – 1916
At the age of 27, Amonette became the first woman executive vice president of IBM.
John Watts Young – 1930
The ninth astronaut to walk on the moon flew six spaceflights, the first person to reach the achievement. As an accomplished pilot, he also flew four different types of spacecraft throughout his missions.
J
im Henson – 1936
The puppeteer and filmmaker is best known for his characters known as Muppets. They appear in shows such as Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, and The Muppets franchise.
Paul Hamm – 1982
The three-time Olympic gymnast took gold in the Olympic all-around in 2004.