November 24 is the 328th day of the year (329th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 37 days remain until the end of the year.

Nov 24, 2012 · 400 die of respiratory failure and heart attacks in New York City smog, the smoggiest day in the city's history. American "Dan Cooper" hijacks a plane, extorts $200,000 in ransom, jumps out of the plane over Washington State and is never seen again.

Jul 26, 2024 · On November 24, history has witnessed a myriad of significant events spanning centuries and continents. From pivotal battles and groundbreaking discoveries to tragic disasters and monumental political changes, each of these events has left an indelible mark on the course of human history.

Historical events for the 24th of November. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on November 24.

Discover what happened on November 24 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

On This Day In History - November 24: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

November 24th is the 328th day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day a fire at a clothing company in Dhaka, Bangladesh killed 112 people; Lee Harvey Oswald, accused assassin of John F. Kennedy, was killed by Jack Ruby, and Charles Darwin published the Origin of the Species.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on November 24? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

On November 24, Ted Bundy, Katherine Heigl, William F. Buckley, Jr. were born and Freddie Mercury, Lee Harvey Oswald, John Rawls died.

US Congress passes the Brady Bill requiring a 5-day waiting period for handgun sales; the bill is named for Pres. Ronald Reagan’s press secretary who was left partially paralyzed by a bullet during an assassination attempt on Reagan. The United States admits that thousands of troops in Vietnam were exposed to the toxic Agent Orange.