Suetonius gives September 24, 15 CE—alongside an alternative date—for the birth of Vitellius, the third emperor of Rome’s Year of the Four Emperors.
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Today in History – September 24
Explore September 24 through six deeply researched stories: the Atlantic Charter, Shiroyama, Vitellius, Mangalyaan, the Judiciary Act and Black Friday’s gold panic.
September 24, 1941 | The Allies Endorse the Atlantic Charter
On September 24, 1941, the Soviet Union and nine governments in exile endorsed the Atlantic Charter in wartime London, widening the coalition’s vision for peace.
September 24, 1869 | Black Friday Breaks the Gold Ring
On September 24, 1869, a federal gold sale broke Jay Gould and James Fisk’s market corner, triggering the financial panic remembered as Black Friday.
September 24, 1877 | The Battle of Shiroyama Ends the Satsuma Rebellion
On September 24, 1877, government forces destroyed Saigō Takamori’s last position at Shiroyama, ending the Satsuma Rebellion and an era of armed samurai resistance.
September 24, 1789 | The Judiciary Act Builds the Federal Court System
On September 24, 1789, George Washington signed the Judiciary Act, creating the Supreme Court’s first structure and the lower federal court system.
September 24, 2014 | Mangalyaan Enters Orbit Around Mars
On September 24, 2014, India’s Mars Orbiter Mission entered orbit on its first attempt, demonstrating a new national capability in interplanetary navigation.