Thursday, 24th July 2025 in Madrid
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Madrid! It's International Self-Care Day. Explore 50 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Madrid. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Madrid brings cloudy with temperatures between 16°C and 29°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Leo. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Thursday, 24th July in Madrid, ES.
Thursday, 24th July 2025 marks another day in history with significant political and international events. On this date in 1974, the Metapolitefsi period began in Greece when Konstantinos Karamanlis assumed office as Prime Minister following the collapse of the military junta, a pivotal moment for the restoration of democracy in the country. More recently, on 24th July 2019, Boris Johnson became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after winning the Conservative Party leadership election, leading the country through a period of considerable political turbulence. These transitions of power represent distinct chapters in European political history, separated by decades yet equally consequential for their respective nations.
Madrid, Spain's capital and largest city, sits on the central Iberian Peninsula and serves as the country's political, economic and cultural hub. The city hosts numerous institutions of national importance and remains a major centre for art, architecture and commerce across Europe.
On this particular Thursday, Madrid experiences cloudy weather, creating overcast conditions across the city. The lunar phase is a waxing gibbous, indicating the moon is approaching its full state and growing in illumination. Those born on this date fall under the zodiac sign of Leo, characterised by traits associated with confidence and leadership.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Madrid on 24th July 2025
Roots grow in darkness before leaves greet the sun.
Fortune of the Day
24th July in the Stars – Star Sign Leo
Personality Profile
Personality People born on July 24th are passionate Leos with extra drive thanks to Mars influence. They radiate natural confidence and draw others toward them effortlessly. Their dramatic flair and generosity make them truly unforgettable personalities.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include creativity, courage, and infectious enthusiasm that inspires crowds. Impatience and stubbornness can spark conflict, though. The numerological 4 brings grounding stability that balances their more impulsive tendencies beautifully.
Love In relationships, those born on this day are passionate and deeply loyal. They need partners who genuinely appreciate their intensity and pride. Their generous nature shows through authentic emotional depth and reliable commitment.
Caree & Finance Leadership roles come naturally—whether as entrepreneurs, artists, or executives. Mars energy drives them toward decisive action and bold moves. Financial stability follows through persistence and smart strategy rather than reckless gambling.
Health Regular physical activity is essential for channeling their abundant energy productively. Those born July 24th should guard against overwork, as intense temperaments risk burnout. Creative outlets and quality sleep support their overall wellbeing.
That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).
Fun Facts About 24th July
Name Days in Your Language: Amalia, Amelia, Boris, Chris, Christa, Christen, Christian, Christiana, Christie, Christin, Christina, Christine, Christy, Chrysta, Cristian, Cristina, Declan, Kiersten, Kirsten, Kirstie, Kirstin, Kri, Krista, Kristen, Kristi, Kristian, Kristin, Kristina
Someone born on this day would be just 273 days old today — roughly 6,565 hours, 393,954 minutes, or 23,637,294 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 205. day of the year.
There are 160 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 30 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 24th July
- Ryan Johnson, American ice hockey player (2001)
- Drake London, American football player (2001)
- Bindi Irwin, Australian conservationist, zookeeper, and actress (1998)
- Sophie Wotschke, Austrian politician (1998)
- Joe Mixon, American football player (1996)
- Valentine Holmes, Australian rugby league player (1995)
- Kyle Kuzma, American basketball player (1995)
- Meisei Chikara, Japanese sumo wrestler (1995)
- Phillip Lindsay, American football player (1994)
- Mikaël Kingsbury, Canadian skier (1992)
Lives Remembered on 24th July
- Hulk Hogan, American professional wrestler and actor (born 1953) (2025)
- Cleo Laine, English singer and actress (born 1927) (2025)
- Shafin Ahmed, Bangladeshi bassist and singer-songwriter (born 1961) (2024)
- Hamzah Haz, Indonesian journalist and politician, 9th Vice President of Indonesia (born 1940) (2024)
- Dmytro Kiva, Ukrainian engineer and designer (born 1942) (2024)
- George Alagiah, BBC News journalist and broadcaster (born 1955) (2023)
- Trevor Francis, Britain's first "£1 million football player" (born 1954) (2023)
- David Warner, English actor (born 1941) (2022)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 24th July
- Carnival of Awussu (Tunisia)
- Children's Day (Vanuatu)
- Christian feast day: Charbel (Maronite Church/Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Christina the Astonishing
- Christian feast day: Christina of Bolsena
- Christian feast day: Declán of Ardmore
- Christian feast day: John Boste
- Christian feast day: Kinga (or Cunegunda) of Poland
- Christian feast day: Martyrs of Daimiel
- Christian feast day: Menefrida of Cornwall
- Christian feast day: Sigolena of Albi
- Christian feast day: July 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Pioneer Day (Utah)
- Police Day (Poland)
- Simón Bolívar Day (Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, and Bolivia) Navy Day (Venezuela)
What Happened on 24th July?
- Angara Airlines Flight 2311 crashes on approach to Tynda Airport, killing all 48 people on board. (2025)
- A Saurya Airlines Bombardier CRJ200 crashes during takeoff from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal killing 18. (2024)
- Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after defeating Jeremy Hunt in a leadership contest, succeeding Theresa May. (2019)
- Air Algérie Flight 5017 loses contact with air traffic controllers 50 minutes after takeoff. It was travelling between Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Algiers. The wreckage is later found in Mali. All 116 people on board are killed. (2014)
- Santiago de Compostela derailment: A high-speed train derails in Spain rounding a curve with an 80 km/h (50 mph) speed limit at 190 km/h (120 mph), killing 78 passengers. (2013)
- Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the city of Girkê Legê. (2012)
- Aria Air Flight 1525 crashes at Mashhad International Airport, killing 16. (2009)
- The Bandaranaike Airport attack is carried out by 14 Tamil Tiger commandos, resulting in military and civilian casualties and destroyed aircraft. (2001)
- Air Fiji flight 121 crashes while en route to Nadi, Fiji, killing all 17 people on board. (1999)
- Russell Eugene Weston Jr. bursts into the United States Capitol and opens fire killing two police officers. He is later ruled to be incompetent to stand trial. (1998)