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Learn about the most intriguing events and historical facts that occurred on September 24th throughout history. The 267th day of the Gregorian calendar is September 24th. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially repudiated polygamy after Congress passed the Justice Act, which established the position of Attorney General and the federal judiciary system.
The 24th of September falls under the sign of Libra. F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jim Henson, and Nia Vardalos all have famous birthdays. It’s National Cherries Jubilee Day today. (September 24, 1906) (September 24, 1960) (September 24, 1973) (September 24, 1995) (September 24, 2014)
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Theodore Roosevelt declares Devils Tower in Wyoming to be the country's first national monument.
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The Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was launched by the United States.
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Guinea-Bissau Independence Day.
Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle feature in the British miniseries Pride and Prejudice, which received very high acclaim upon its TV debut.
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India is the first Asian country to reach Mars orbit, and the first country in the world to do it on its first attempt, thanks to the Mars Orbiter Mission.
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