What Happened on May 24, 1870

Historical Events

  • Memoria of Jackson Kemper, 1st Missionary Bishop in US

Famous Birthdays

  • Benjamin N. Cardozo, American lawyer and jurist, born in New York City (d. 1938)

Jan Smuts (1870-1950)

Prime Minister of South Africa (1919-24, 1939-48), military leader (Boer War, WWI, Smuts Report that led to the RAF) and internationalist statesman (Commonwealth, League of Nations, United Nations), born in Bovenplaats, Cape Colony, British Empire


About May 24, 1870

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 153 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Gemini