May 24
What happened on this day:
1430 Joan of Arc is captured by the forces of the Duke of Burgundy.
1830 The poem Mary had a little lamb is first published.
1844 The first electric telegram is sent by Samuel F. B. Morse
1883 The Brooklyn Bridge in New York is opened to traffic
2001 15-year-old Temba Tsheri is the youngest person to climb to the top of Mount Everest.
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Famous Birthdays:
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1686 Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit : Thermometer inventor
1941 Bob Dylan : Singer
1944 Patti LaBelle : Singer
1945 Pricilla Presley : Movie Actress
1963 Joe Dumars : Pro Basketball Player
1967 Heavy D : Rapper
1979 Tracy McGrady : Pro Basketball Player
1988 Billy Gillman : Singer
