July 24th in History
1148 The Crusaders led by Louis VII of France and Conrad III of Germany lay siege to Damascus during the Second Crusade (abandoned 28 July).
1487 Citizens of Leeuwarden, Netherlands, rebel against ban on foreign beer.
1525 Second attempt to circumnavigate the globe as seven ships depart Corunna headed by García Jofre de Loaísa on orders of King Charles I of Spain for the Spice Islands (only one will make it).
On 24th July 1816, the Old Wye Bridge, Chepstow, built in cast iron to replace the earlier wooden bridge, was opened across the River Wye.
The Old Wye Bridge at Chepstow is the border between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England. There had been wooden bridges in the same location below the castle since Norman times, but the present cast iron road bridge was built in 1816 to an initial design by John Rennie, which was subsequently modified by John Rastrick who actually constructed it.
The River Wye has one of the highest tidal ranges in the world, and the bridge across it considerably shortened the journey distance between Newport and Gloucester. A new road bridge was opened alongside the railway bridge in 1988, with the old road bridge, which is a Grade l Listed Building, now carrying local traffic.
1851 The long-hated Window Tax, levied based on the number of windows in a dwelling, is abolished in the United Kingdom.
1967 The Beatles sign a petition in The Times newspaper to legalize marijuana.
24 Jul 1969
Paul McCartney recorded a demo of his new song ‘Come and Get It’ at Abbey Road studios in London. McCartney gave the song to The Iveys, (soon to become known as Badfinger). The song was later used as the theme for the movie The Magic Christian. The Beatles also recorded ‘Sun King/Mean Mr. Mustard’ for their forthcoming Abbey Road album.
24 Jul 1964
A riot broke out during a Rolling Stones gig at The Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, Lancashire, after Keith Richards kicked a yob in the mouth who was spitting at the group. Two policemen and 30 fans were injured and the damage was estimated at over £4,000. The Rolling Stones were then banned from playing in Blackpool for forty-four years at which point the ban was lifted.
1487 Citizens of Leeuwarden, Netherlands, rebel against ban on foreign beer.
1525 Second attempt to circumnavigate the globe as seven ships depart Corunna headed by García Jofre de Loaísa on orders of King Charles I of Spain for the Spice Islands (only one will make it).
On 24th July 1816, the Old Wye Bridge, Chepstow, built in cast iron to replace the earlier wooden bridge, was opened across the River Wye.
The Old Wye Bridge at Chepstow is the border between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England. There had been wooden bridges in the same location below the castle since Norman times, but the present cast iron road bridge was built in 1816 to an initial design by John Rennie, which was subsequently modified by John Rastrick who actually constructed it.
The River Wye has one of the highest tidal ranges in the world, and the bridge across it considerably shortened the journey distance between Newport and Gloucester. A new road bridge was opened alongside the railway bridge in 1988, with the old road bridge, which is a Grade l Listed Building, now carrying local traffic.
1851 The long-hated Window Tax, levied based on the number of windows in a dwelling, is abolished in the United Kingdom.
1967 The Beatles sign a petition in The Times newspaper to legalize marijuana.
24 Jul 1969
Paul McCartney recorded a demo of his new song ‘Come and Get It’ at Abbey Road studios in London. McCartney gave the song to The Iveys, (soon to become known as Badfinger). The song was later used as the theme for the movie The Magic Christian. The Beatles also recorded ‘Sun King/Mean Mr. Mustard’ for their forthcoming Abbey Road album.
24 Jul 1964
A riot broke out during a Rolling Stones gig at The Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, Lancashire, after Keith Richards kicked a yob in the mouth who was spitting at the group. Two policemen and 30 fans were injured and the damage was estimated at over £4,000. The Rolling Stones were then banned from playing in Blackpool for forty-four years at which point the ban was lifted.
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