July 24

What happened on July 24 in history

3 events fall on July 24, from 1534 to 1969. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on July 24

  1. 1534

    Cartier claims Canada for France

    He plants a cross at Gaspé on the Gulf of St Lawrence.

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  2. 1911

    Machu Picchu is brought to world attention

    Hiram Bingham is led to the Inca site by local farmers.

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  3. 1969

    Apollo 11 splashes down

    The crew returns to the Pacific and enters quarantine.

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