June 24
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Army DayorBattle of Carabobo Day(Venezuela)
Honoring the Venezuelan Army and marking the anniversary of the decisive Battle of Carabobo in 1821.
Bannockburn Day(Scotland)
Marks the anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, a landmark victory for Scottish independence.
Christianfeast day:
María Guadalupe García Zavala, Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, June 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A day of multiple Christian observances, including the feast of Blessed María Guadalupe García Zavala, the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, and various Eastern Orthodox commemorations.
Day of the Caboclo(Amazonas, Brazil)
A celebration honoring the Caboclo people of Amazonas, highlighting their cultural heritage and contributions to Brazilian society.
Inti Raymi, a winter solstice festival and aNew Yearin theAndesof the Southern Hemisphere (Sacsayhuamán)
An ancient Inca festival honoring Inti, the sun god, and marking the winter solstice and New Year in the Andes.
St John's Dayand the second day of theMidsummer celebrations(although this is not the astronomical summer solstice, seeJune 20) (Roman Catholic Church,Europe), and its related observances:
Enyovden(Bulgaria), Catalan CountriesNational Day (Andorra,Balearic Islands,Catalonia,Northern Catalonia,Valencia), Jaanipäev(Estonia), Jāņi(Latvia), Jónsmessa(Iceland), Midsummer Day(England), Saint Jonas' FestivalorJoninės(Lithuania), Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day(Quebec), Sânziene(westernCarpathian MountainsofRomania), Wattah Wattah Festival(Philippines)
St John's Day blends Christian reverence for John the Baptist with European midsummer traditions of bonfires, music, and regional festivities.
Fors Fortuna,ancient Romanfestival toFortuna
An ancient Roman festival dedicated to Fortuna, the goddess of luck and fortune.
María Guadalupe García Zavala
Feast day of Blessed María Guadalupe García Zavala, a Mexican nun celebrated for her humanitarian work.
Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Celebrates the birth of John the Baptist, a major Christian feast marked by liturgies and cultural customs.
Events
Mursili II launches a campaign against the Kingdom of Azzi-Hayasa.
Hittite king Mursili II initiates a military campaign against the Kingdom of Azzi-Hayasa in northeastern Anatolia.
Roman emperor Trajan inaugurates the Aqua Traiana, an aqueduct that channels water from Lake Bracciano, 40 kilometres (25 miles) northwest of Rome.
Emperor Trajan inaugurates the Aqua Traiana aqueduct, channeling fresh water from Lake Bracciano to Rome.
Julius Nepos forces Roman usurper Glycerius to abdicate the throne and proclaims himself Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
Julius Nepos deposes the usurper Glycerius and proclaims himself Western Roman Emperor.
The Battle of Moira is fought between the High King of Ireland and the Kings of Ulster and Dál Riata. It is claimed to be the largest battle in the history of Ireland.
The Battle of Moira pits the High King of Ireland against the allied kings of Ulster and Dál Riata in the largest engagement of early Irish history.
The Vikings sack the French city of Nantes.
Viking raiders sack the city of Nantes, leaving a trail of destruction during the turmoil of 9th-century Francia.
Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces, takes place.
Polish forces achieve their first documented victory against German knights at the Battle of Cedynia.
Battle of São Mamede, near Guimarães: Forces led by Afonso I defeat forces led by his mother Teresa of León and her lover Fernando Pérez de Traba.
Afonso I defeats his mother’s faction at the Battle of São Mamede, paving the way for Portuguese independence.
The Siege of Jaén begins, in the context of the Spanish Reconquista.
King Ferdinand III of Castile begins the Siege of Jaén as part of the Spanish Reconquista.
First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn concludes with a decisive victory by Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce.
Robert the Bruce secures Scottish independence with a decisive victory at the Battle of Bannockburn.
Births
Count Floris IV was a medieval Dutch nobleman who ruled Holland from a young age until his untimely death.
Henry I
Henry I was the first Landgrave of Hesse, known for consolidating territories and establishing the House of Hesse.
Floris V
Floris V was a celebrated Count of Holland known as 'Der Keerlen God' for his popularity among commoners and bold political maneuvers.
Robert de Vere
Robert de Vere was the sixth Earl of Oxford, an English noble of the late 13th and early 14th centuries.
Philippa of Hainault was Queen consort of England as the beloved wife of King Edward III, remembered for her compassion and patronage.
Joanna
Joanna was Duchess of Brabant and Limburg, known for defending her inheritance and maintaining regional stability.
Joan of Valois
Joan of Valois was Queen consort of Navarre, a French princess whose marriage influenced politics in the Hundred Years' War era.
Nuno Álvares Pereira
Nuno Álvares Pereira was a Portuguese general and national hero who secured Portugal's independence before dedicating his life to the Carmelite Order.
John of Capistrano
John of Capistrano was a Franciscan friar, respected preacher, and Catholic saint who organized crusades against Ottoman forces.
Deaths
Jeongjong II
Korean monarch who ruled the Goryeo dynasty from 1034 to 1046, overseeing cultural and political developments in medieval Korea.
William de Warenne
Norman nobleman who became the first Earl of Surrey and a trusted companion of William the Conqueror.
Gilbert de Clare
English nobleman and military leader who served as the 8th Earl of Gloucester and fought in the Wars of Scottish Independence.
Robert de Clifford
English baron and soldier who served as the first Baron de Clifford and was appointed Lord Warden of the Marches.
Hongwu
Founder and first emperor of the Ming dynasty, known for restoring Chinese rule and implementing sweeping reforms.
Frederick IV
Austrian duke of the Habsburg dynasty, known as “Frederick of the Empty Pockets,” who governed Further Austria and Tyrol.
Reginald Bray
English court official and architect who served Henry VII as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and oversaw key building projects.
Lucrezia Borgia
Italian noblewoman of the powerful Borgia family who became Duchess of Ferrara and a notable patron of the arts.
Hosokawa Sumimoto
Japanese samurai lord and military commander of the Muromachi period who led the Hosokawa clan in regional conflicts.