This Day in History

July 24th in History

Mary Queen of Scots abdicates, Brigham Young reaches the Salt Lake, O. Henry gets out of jail, and Machu Picchu is rediscovered! Simon Bolivar, Amelia Earhart, and Linda Carter are born; Peter Sellers and Isaac Bashevis Singer die. Happy National Tequila Day!

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Quote of the Day

"To practice justice is to practice liberty."

Simon Bolivar, revolutionary leader born July 24, 1783