International observance days, weeks, and months for May 24, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
May 24, 2026 celebrates World Schizophrenia Day. May 24 is World Schizophrenia Day. Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness affecting more than 21 million people worldwide according to the World Health Organization. The purpose of this day is to spread awareness about this illness and eradicate the myths and superstitions around mental illnesses in general.
Read the full story →People born on May 24
Comic book artist who created Richie Rich.
Expert constitutional historian who is well-known for his candid biographical books about former U.S. Presidents.
Actress, businesswoman and ex-wife of Elvis Presley.
African-American soldier who served with distinction under George Washington during the U.S War of Independence.
Candy maker who created Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
Events that occurred on May 24 throughout history
Samuel Adams writes instructions for Boston Town Meeting opposing the Sugar Act, laying groundwork for colonial resistance to taxation without representation. He argued that the Sugar Act violated the colonists' rights under their royal charter and asserted that Parliament had no right to tax them without their consent.
John Hancock is unanimously elected President of the Second Continental Congress. As President, Hancock presided over the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Mary Had A Little Lamb (Sarah Josepha Hale) is first published by Boston firm Marsh, Capen & Lyon
Samuel Morse taps out "What hath God wrought" in the world's first telegraph message using Morse code. The message traveled along a newly constructed experimental line from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., to a railroad depot in Baltimore,
The Brooklyn Bridge is opened to traffic after 14 years of construction. The iconic Brooklyn Bridge officially opened, spanning the East River to connect the then-separate cities of Manhattan and Brooklyn. It was considered an an engineering marvel and the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time