Wednesday, June 24, 2026

History for June 24

History for June 24 - On-This-Day.com
Norman Cousins 1915 - Journalist, author
  • 1497 - Italian explorer John Cabot, sailing in the service of England, landed in North America on what is now Newfoundland.
  • 1675 - King Philip's War began when Indians massacre colonists at Swansea, Plymouth colony.
  • 1844 - Charles Goodyear was granted U.S. patent #3,633 for vulcanized rubber.
  • 1948 - The Soviet Union began the Berlin Blockade.
  • 1971 - The National Basketball Association modified its four-year eligibility rule to allow for collegiate hardship cases.
  • 1982 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that no president could be sued for damages connected with actions taken while serving as President of the United States.

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