Historical Events
- National League expels umpire Richard Higham from baseball for dishonesty after his links with gambling on games are confirmed
Famous Birthdays
- Athanase David, Canadian politician and businessman (d. 1953)
- Carl Diem, German Olympic official (d. 1962)
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Joachim Raff, German opera composer (Cavatine), dies at 60
Died in 1882 1882 Highlights
About June 24, 1882
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer