Today in History for 24th August 2025

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Historical Events

1751 - Thomas Colley is executed in England for drowning a supposed witch
1858 - Richmond "Daily Dispatch" reports 90 Black individuals arrested for learning
1912 - District of Alaska becomes an organized incorporated territory of the United States
1997 - 97th US Amateur Golf Championship won by Joel Kribel
2019 - Britain's Prince Andrew denies knowing his friend Jeffrey Epstein was involved in sexual trafficking of underage girls after public accusations made against him

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Famous Birthdays

1890 - Franz Philipp, German composer, born in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany (d. 1972)
1890 - Jean Rhys [Ella Gwendolyn Rees Williams], British writer (Voyage in the Dark), born in Roseau, Dominica (d. 1979)
1951 - Oscar Hijuelos, American novelist (The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love), born in New York City (d. 2013)
1977 - Jürgen Macho, Austrian footballer, born in Vienna, Austria
1986 - Arian Foster, American football running back (First-team All-Pro 2010, 12; 4 × Pro Bowl; NFL rushing TD leader 2010, 12; Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins), born in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Famous Deaths

1540 - Parmigianino [Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola,], Italian painter (Madonna of the Long Neck), dies at 37
1982 - Jack Siedle, South African cricketer (batted in 18 Tests for South Africa), dies at 79
1987 - Malcolm Kirk "King Kong Kirk", English professional wrestler, dies of a heart attack in the ring at 51
1996 - Robert Tewdwr Moss, English journalist and travel writer, found dead at 34
2020 - Pascal Lissouba, Congo politician, 1st democratically-elected President of the Republic of the Congo (1992-97), dies at 88

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