What happend on 24th June

23.06
25.06
1812

Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's invasion of Russia begins.

1793

First republican constitution in France adopted.

1692

Kingston, Jamaica founded.

1664

The colony of New Jersey is founded.

1662

Dutch attempt but fail to capture Macau.

1597

The first Dutch voyage to the East Indies reaches Bantam (on Java).

1535

The Anabaptist state of Münster is conquered and disbanded.

1534

Jacques Cartier makes the European discovery of Prince Edward Island.

1509

Henry VIII crowned King of England.

1497

John Cabot lands on North America in Newfoundland; first European discovery of the region since the Vikings.