Historical Events
- Operation Gomorrah: RAF begins bombing Hamburg (till 3rd August), creating a firestorm and killing 42,600 people
Famous Birthdays
- Henk Vos, Dutch politician (PvdA) and chemical analyst
- Lyudmila Bragina, Russian athlete (Olympic gold USSR 1500m 1972 WR 4:01.38), born in Yekaterinburg, Russia
About July 24, 1943
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
