What happened on 24 july

There have been many significant events that occurred on July 24 throughout history. Here are a few:

1847 - Liberia is founded by the American Colonization Society as a colony for freed African American slaves.
1866 - The United States Congress passes the Reconstruction Act, which divides the South into five military districts and establishes the Freedmen's Bureau to assist former slaves.
1917 - The United States declares war on Austria-Hungary, entering World War I.
1943 - The United States and the United Kingdom sign the Lend-Lease Agreement, which allows the two countries to share military equipment and supplies during World War II.
1969 - The Apollo 11 astronauts, Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, become the first humans to walk on the Moon.
1984 - The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, which bans the production and deployment of intermediate-range missiles.
1990 - The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, which reduces the number of nuclear weapons held by both countries.
2007 - The United States and the European Union sign the Lisbon Treaty, which establishes the European Union as a single entity with a single president and a single foreign minister.

In terms of notable birthdays, July 24 is the birthday of:

1886 - Louis Armstrong, American jazz trumpeter and singer
1924 - James Watson, American molecular biologist and Nobel laureate
1947 - John McEnroe, American tennis player
1964 - Chris Cornell, American musician and singer-songwriter (Soundgarden, Audioslave)
1974 - Jennifer Love Hewitt, American actress and singer

In terms of notable deaths, July 24 is the day of passing for: