It happened on a… July 24 - Beinteractivegroup

2022

Pope Francis is in Canada from July 24 to 29, 2022. This first trip to the country for the Holy Father is an opportunity to listen to and dialogue with Aboriginal peoples.

2019

10th million Mini car produced during its 60th anniversary year in Oxford, England.

2018

First bison born in Banff National Park, Alberta, in 140 years, after being reintroduced.

1998

“Saving Private Ryan”, directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Hanks, Edward Burns and Matt Damon, is released (Academy Awards Best Director 1999).

1984

“Careless Whisper” single released by George Michael (Billboard Song of the Year 1985).

Federal party leaders Ed Broadbent, Brian Mulroney & John Turner meet in the first French-language television debate.

1982

Single “Eye Of The Tiger” by Survivor from “Rocky III” soundtrack starts 6-week run at No. 1 on US charts (Grammy for Best Rock Performance).

1975

Giorgio Armani and Sergio Galeotti found Giorgio Armani S.p.A. in Milan, Italy.

1969

The Apollo 11 astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean.

1967

The Beatles sign a petition in The Times to legalize marijuana,

General Charles de Gaulle shouts the separatist slogan ‘Vive le Quebec libre’ from the balcony of Montreal’s City Hall.

1965

Bob Dylan release “Like a Rolling Stone”.

1956

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis ended their team. They ended the partnership a decade after it began on July 25, 1946.

1917

Trial of Dutch exotic dancer Mata Hari begins in Paris for allegedly spying for Germany and thus causing the deaths of 50,000 soldiers.

1911

American explorer Hiram Bingham discovers Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas.

1759

English cannon balls fired from Lévis destroy the Cathedral of Quebec.

1534

French explorer Jacques Cartier plants a cross on the Gaspé Peninsula and takes possession of the territory in the name of Francis I of France.