Historical Events
- Overloaded Canadian river ferry "Princess Victoria" sinks near London, Ontario, 180 die
- Turkey cedes Thessaly and Arta back to Greece.
Famous Birthdays
- Mikuláš Schneider-Trnavský, Slovak composer, born in Trnava, Slovakia (d. 1958)
Famous Deaths
- Samuel Palmer, British landscape painter and etcher (Valley of Vision), dies at 76
About May 24, 1881
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 4 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
