What is special about 24th June?

What is special about 24th June?

This Day in History: June 24 On this day in 1812, French Emperor Napoleon—who had massed his troops in Poland in the spring to intimidate Russian Tsar Alexander I—and 600,000 troops of his Grand Army launched an ill-fated invasion of Russia.

What was the number one song on June 24 1987?

The number one song in the week of June 24, 1987 was I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston in US and I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston in UK.

What is celebrated on 24 July?

Pioneer Day is an official holiday celebrated on July 24 in the American state of Utah, with some celebrations taking place in regions of surrounding states originally settled by Mormon pioneers.

What horoscope is June 24th?

Cancers born on June 24 have a great need to break with tradition and the past. These creative, artistic souls have something to prove to themselves and others. They possess great personal charm, which may give others the impression that they are mellow and not very driven.

What celebrity is born on June 25?

Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Busy Philipps, Dikembe Mutombo, James Meredith, Linda Cardellini, Ricky Gervais and more.

Why is it called Pioneer Day?

Completing a treacherous thousand-mile exodus, an ill and exhausted Brigham Young and fellow members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints arrived in Utah’s Great Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. The Mormon pioneers viewed their arrival as the founding of a Mormon homeland, hence Pioneer Day.

What was the biggest hit of 1987?

NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
Official Top 40 best-selling songs of 1987

TITLE ARTIST
1 NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP RICK ASTLEY
2 NOTHING’S GONNA STOP US NOW STARSHIP
3 I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME) WHITNEY HOUSTON
4 YOU WIN AGAIN BEE GEES

What was famous in 1987?

List of 1987 significant News Events in History. The first “The Simpsons” cartoon short is shown on The Tracey Ullman Show during April. Mathias Rust, a West German citizen, flew a small Cessna airplane into Moscow, landing in Red Square. The Disney corporation and France agree to create an amusement park.