Historical Events
Lowell Observatory Views Mars
Lowell Observatory, Arizona, first begins observations of Mars with an eighteen-inch telescope, leads its builder Percival Lowell to conclude there are canals on Mars
Famous Deaths
- William Joseph Westbrook, British organist and sacred music composer, dies at 63
Died in 1894 1894 Highlights
About May 24, 1894
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini