Historical Events
- "Hopalong Cassidy" becomes 1st network western (NBC)
- A. M. de Jong's murderer, Ton van Gog, arrested in Scheveningen, Netherlands
- Cargo airlines 1st licensed by US Civil Aeronautics Board
Famous Birthdays
- John Illsley, British rock bassist (Dire Straits), born in Leicester, England
About June 24, 1949
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 10 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
