What happened on 24 september

September 24th has been the date of several significant events throughout history. Here are a few:

1. 1812 - Napoleon's French army is defeated at the Battle of Borodino, marking a turning point in the French invasion of Russia.
2. 1869 - The first transatlantic cable is completed, allowing for telegraph communication between Europe and North America.
3. 1909 - The Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team is founded.
4. 1934 - The first FDR Fireside Chat takes place, with President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressing the nation on the banking crisis.
5. 1960 - The first successful polio vaccine is administered to a group of children in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
6. 1973 - The United States launches the Pioneer 11 spacecraft, which becomes the first spacecraft to visit Saturn.
7. 1988 - The Soviet Union launches the Phobos 2 spacecraft, which is intended to study Mars and its moon Phobos.
8. 2005 - The X-43A scramjet, a experimental aircraft, reaches a speed of Mach 6.5 (around 7,700 mph) during a test flight.
9. 2011 - The United States ends its "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, allowing gay and lesbian service members to serve openly in the military.
10. 2015 - The United States and China sign a deal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.

These are just a few of the many events that have taken place on September 24th throughout history.