Historical Events
- Seventy-eight miners die in the Caerphilly pit disaster in South Wales
Famous Birthdays
- Frank Signorelli, American swing jazz pianist (Original Dixieland Jazz Band; Joe Venuti's Blue Four), and songwriter (Stairway to the Stars), born in New York City (d. 1975)
- José Nasazzi, Uruguayan soccer defender (41 caps; captain FIFA World Cup 1930; CA Bella Vista 322 games), born in Montevideo, Uruguay (d. 1968)
About May 24, 1901
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
