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It happenned on a… June, 24th

Find out about the main events that have taken place on this day over the years.

2015

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price wins the 2014-15 Hart Trophy as the NHL’s MVP.


1995

“Rugby World Cup final”: South Africa defeats New Zealand, Nelson Mandela presents Francois Pienaar with the Webb-Ellis trophy in an iconic post-apartheid moment.

1992

NBA Draft: LSU center Shaquille O’Neal first pick by Orlando Magic.


1958

Nina Simone releases her debut jazz album “Little Girl Blue”.


1953

John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier announced their engagement.

1901

1st exhibition by Pablo Picasso, 19, opens in Paris.


1880

First performance of O Canada, the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français.


1846

The saxophone is patented by Adolphe Sax in Paris, France.


1534

Jacques Cartier discovers Prince Edward Island.