Historical Events
- 2nd Tour de France won by Henri Cornet of France
Famous Birthdays
- James R. Killian Jr., 10th president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1948-59), born in Blacksburg, South Carolina (d. 1988)
- Leo Arnaud, French-American composer (Bugler's Dream), born in Lyon, France (d. 1991)
- Nikolay Kuznetsov, Russian naval commander (Admiral of the Fleet during World War II), born in Medvedki, Russian Empire (d. 1974)
About July 24, 1904
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 9 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
