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What Happened on June 24, 1908

Famous Birthdays

  • Alfons Rebane, Estonian military officer during WWII and MI6 intelligence officer, born in Valga, Livonia, Russian Empire (d. 1976)
  • Guru Gopinath, Indian classical dancer, born in Champakulam, Kuttanad (now Kerala), British India (d. 1987)
  • Hugo Distler, German organist, choral conductor and composer, born in Nuremberg, Kingdom of Bavaria (now Germany) (d. 1942)

Famous Deaths

Grover Cleveland (1837-1908)

22nd and 24th US President (1885-89, 1893-97), dies at 71

Died in 1908 1908 Highlights

About June 24, 1908

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 116 years and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer