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Historical Events in July 1824

1st Public Opinion Poll

Jul 24 Harrisburg Pennsylvanian newspaper publishes results of 1st public opinion poll, with a clear lead for Andrew Jackson

  • Jul 25 Costa Rica annexes Guanacaste from Nicaragua.

Rossini Becomes Theater Manager

Jul 30 Italian composer Gioachino Rossini becomes manager of Theatre Italian in Paris, France