Historical Events
- George [Earl] Jellicoe resigns as British Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords
Famous Birthdays
- Dannes Coronel, Ecuadorian soccer defender (27 caps; El Nacional), born in Naranjal, Ecuador (d. 2020)
- Dermot O'Leary, British-Irish television presenter (The X Factor), born in Colchester, Essex, England
- Karim Alami, Moroccan tennis star, born in Casablanca, Morocco
- Ruslana [Lyzhychko], Ukrainian pop singer and songwriter, born in Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR (now Ukraine)
- Ville Peltonen, Finnish hockey forward (Team Finland Olympic bronze 1998), born in Vantaa, Finland
About May 24, 1973
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Frankenstein - Edgar Winter Group
- #1 Song: See My Baby Jive - Wizzard