On Deck for May 25, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL WINE DAY
NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY
GEEK PRIDE DAY
TOWEL DAY
NATIONAL BROWN-BAG-IT DAY
NATIONAL TAP DANCE DAY
May 24th Celebrated History
1930
Roger Lowell Putnam announced the name of a new planet discovered by Percival Lowell. Temporarily named Planet X, the new 9th planet in the solar system was named Pluto.
1938
The U.S. Patent Office issued the first patent for a coin-operated parking meter. Oklahoman Carl Magee received patent no. 2,118,318 for his invention and initially trademarked it as the "Dual." However, Magee would later rename the invention the "Park-O-Meter." Oklahoma City installs the first units in July 1935.
1962
Astronaut Scott Carpenter flew aboard the Aurora 7 and became the second American to orbit the Earth.
1976
The troubled supersonic jet called the Concorde begins its regular passenger services between Europe and Washington, D.C. five years after its first intercontinental flight.
2003
Paul McCartney performs live in Russia for the first time. The Red Square concert hosted an audience of 20,000.
May 24th Celebrated Birthdays
Queen Victoria - 1819
The monarch of Great Britain and Ireland served for 64 years. Only her great-granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II has ruled longer. She was also the first person diagnosed with hemophilia, a blood disorder that is also called the Royal Disease.
Helen Brooke Taussig - 1898
In the 1930s, the American physician helped establish pediatric cardiology at the Harriet Lane Home in Baltimore. Now called the Harriet Lane Clinic, the home was the first of its kind, providing care solely for children.
Tommy Chong - 1938
The Canadian-American actor, comedian, and musician is best known for pairing up with Cheech Marin for cannabis-filled humor in films like Cheech & Chong's Up in Smoke, Cheech and Chong's Next Movie and Cheech & Chong's Hey Watch This.
Bob Dylan - 1941
Since the early 1960s, Bob Dylan's unique style of folk music has gained respect and influenced artists across genres. The eleven-time Grammy-winning artist earned the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016.
Patti LaBelle - 1944
For nearly 60 years the iconic and award-winning singer/songwriter has been writing, performing and creating hits like "Forever Young" and "Lady Marmalade."
Rosanne Cash - 1955
The Grammy-winning country music singer/songwriter rose in popularity during the 1980s.
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