Historical Events
- "Mary Had A Little Lamb" by Sarah Josepha Hale is first published by Boston firm Marsh, Capen & Lyon
- 1st regular passenger rail service on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line, horse-drawn rail cars connect Baltimore to Ellicott's Mills
Famous Birthdays
- Alexei Savrasov, Russian painter, born in Moscow, Russia (d. 1897)
About May 24, 1830
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 194 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
