Unforgettable Moments: July 24 Interesting Facts on This Day In History

In this video, we're taking a look back at some of the most unforgettable moments on July 24th this year. From world records to historical moments, this day was packed full of awesome!

So whether you're celebrating or remembering, make sure to check out this video to get a snapshot of some of the most memorable things that happened on July 24th this year. From world records to historical moments, this day was packed full of awesome!

1758 George Washington elected to Virginia House of Burgesses representing Frederick County
1824 Harrisburg Pennsylvanian newspaper publishes results of 1st public opinion poll, with a clear lead for Andrew Jackson
1847 Brigham Young and his Mormon followers arrive at Salt Lake City, Utah
1866 Tennessee becomes 1st Confederate state readmitted to Union
1880 1st commercial hydroelectric power plant in the world begins generating electricity in Grand Rapids, Michigan
1959 US Vice President Richard Nixon argues with Nikita Khrushchev, known as "Kitchen Debate”
1969 Apollo 11 returns to Earth
1974 "Death Wish", based on the novel by Brian Garfield, directed by Michael Winner and starring Charles Bronson is released in the US
1974 Supreme Court unanimously rules Nixon must turn over Watergate tapes
1982 Single "Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor from "Rocky III" soundtrack starts 6-week run at #1 on US charts (Grammy for Best Rock Performance)
1998 "Saving Private Ryan", directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Hanks, Edward Burns and Matt Damon, is released (Academy Awards Best Director 1999)

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