September 24

What happened on September 24 in history

6 events fall on September 24, from 1789 to 1960. 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 September 24

  1. 1789

    The Supreme Court is created

    The Judiciary Act sets up the federal court system.

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  2. 1852

    The first powered airship flies

    Henri Giffard flies a steam-driven dirigible from Paris to Trappes.

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  3. 1869

    Black Friday on Wall Street

    A gold cornering scheme collapses and ruins investors.

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  4. 1948

    Honda is founded

    Soichiro Honda incorporates the Motor Company in Hamamatsu.

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  5. 1957

    Troops go to Little Rock

    Eisenhower federalises the Guard and sends the 101st Airborne to escort nine students.

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  6. 1960

    The USS Enterprise is launched

    The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier enters the water at Newport News.

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