MAY 24 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for May 24
Oliver Cromwell (1752-1853) - Black soldier who served with distinction under George Washington during the U.S War of Independence.
Charlie Taylor (1868-1956) - Engineer and mechanic who built the first aircraft engine for the Wright brothers.
H. B. Reese (1879-1956) - Candy maker who created Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
Sid Couchey (1919-2012) - Comic book artist who created Richie Rich.
Bob Dylan (1941-Still Living) - Considered one of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time.
Priscilla Presley (1945-Still Living) - Actress, businesswoman and ex-wife of Elvis Presley.
R. B. Bernstein (1956-2023) - Expert constitutional historian.
Memorable Events for May 24
1607 - Jamestown becomes the first permanent English colony in North America.
1883 - The Brooklyn Bridge is opened to traffic after 14 years of construction.
1931 - The first train car uses air-conditioning.
1959 - The first house with a built-in bomb shelter is exhibited in Pleasant Hills, PA.
1962 - Astronaut Scott Carpenter orbits the Earth three times.