📜 This Day in History

July 24

• 1411Scottish clansmen led by Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles, and Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar, fought the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie, Scotland.
• 1910Ottoman forces captured the city of Shkodër, ending the Albanian revolt of 1910.
• 1948Australia set a world record for the highest successful run-chase in Test cricket history during the Fourth Test of the Ashes series against England.
• 1967During a speech in Montreal, French president Charles de Gaulle declared "Long live free Quebec!", a statement that was interpreted as support for Quebec independence from Canada.
• 1987Iran–Iraq War: In opposition to the American plan to protect Kuwaiti tankers, Iran laid mines and damaged the SS Bridgeton, resulting in a propaganda victory for Iran.
• 2019Boris Johnson became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after winning the Conservative Party leadership election.

Born on this day

• 1783Simón Bolívar, Venezuelan commander and politician, second President of Venezuela, and liberation leader for much of South America (died 1830)
• 1802Alexandre Dumas, French novelist and playwright (died 1870)
• 1897Amelia Earhart, American pilot and author (died 1937)
• 1969Jennifer Lopez, American actress, singer, and dancer