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What Happened on May 24, 1894

Historical Events

Lowell Observatory Views Mars

Lowell Observatory, Arizona, first begins observations of Mars with an eighteen-inch telescope, leads its builder Percival Lowell to conclude there are canals on Mars

Famous Deaths

  • William Joseph Westbrook, British organist and sacred music composer, dies at 63
Died in 1894 1894 Highlights

About May 24, 1894

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini