Thursday, 24th June 2010 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! Explore 66 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. 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 London brings cloudy with temperatures between 12°C and 22°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Cancer. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Thursday, 24th June in London, GB.
On Thursday, 24 June 2010, two significant events unfolded that would shape their respective nations. John Isner defeated Nicolas Mahut at the Wimbledon Championships, concluding the longest match in tennis history, which lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes over three days. The same day marked a pivotal moment in Australian politics when Julia Gillard was sworn in as the first female prime minister of Australia after incumbent Kevin Rudd declined to contest a leadership spill in the Labor Party. These events demonstrated the capacity for both individual endurance and political change on a single date.
London, the location in question, is the capital of the United Kingdom and home to some of the world's most prestigious sporting venues, including Wimbledon. The city has maintained its position as a global centre for politics, culture and commerce for centuries. On this particular day, London experienced cloudy weather, which was typical for the UK summer season. Astrologically, those born on this date fall under the Cancer zodiac sign, whilst the moon was in its waning crescent phase.
The convergence of these events with the broader historical record illustrates how significant moments can occur simultaneously across the world. DayAtlas provides comprehensive information about weather patterns, historical events, notable births and deaths for any date and location, allowing users to explore the multifaceted nature of any given day in history.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 24th June 2010
A house stands not by perfect stones, but by honest mortar.
Fortune of the Day
24th June in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on 24 June are emotionally aware, intuitive individuals with rich inner lives. Neptune's influence adds a poetic, dreamy quality beyond typical Cancer traits. They are introspective, imaginative, and spiritually inclined.
Strengths & Weaknesses These natives possess remarkable emotional intelligence and deep compassion for others. Their creativity and spiritual sensitivity shine brightly. However, they tend toward oversensitivity and can become lost in melancholic thoughts.
Love Those born this day love intensely and seek profound emotional-spiritual connection. They need partners who appreciate their depth. Loyalty, emotional security, and understanding are essential needs.
Caree & Finance Creative fields—art, music, psychology, spiritual work—suit them perfectly. They flourish where empathy and intuition matter. Financial stability provides the inner peace they seek.
Health Regular rest and creative expression are vital for mental wellbeing. Meditation and nature connect them to calm. Processing emotions consciously, rather than suppressing them, supports resilience.
That night, the moon was in its waning crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Tiger (Metal).
Fun Facts About 24th June
Name Days in Your Language: Giovanna, Giovanni, Hans, Ian, Ivan, Jan, Jana, Jean, Jeanette, Jeannette, Johan, John, Johnnie, Johnny, Juan, Juana, Juanita, Sean, Shana, Shane, Shanna, Yancy
Someone born on this day in 2010 would be 15 years old today — just 5,771 days into life, which is roughly 138,523 hours, 8,311,407 minutes, or 498,684,457 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 175. day of the year.
There are 190 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 25 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 24th June
- Fran González, Spanish footballer (2005)
- Erika Andreeva, Russian tennis player (2004)
- Luke Chambers, English footballer (2004)
- Darwin Núñez, Uruguayan footballer (1999)
- Duki, Argentinian rapper (1996)
- Marcus Coco, Guadeloupean footballer (1996)
- David Alaba, Austrian footballer (1992)
- Yasmin Paige, English actress (1991)
- Aidan Sezer, Australian rugby league player (1991)
- Michael Del Zotto, Canadian ice hockey player (1990)
Lives Remembered on 24th June
- Mick Aston, English archaeologist and academic (born 1946) (2013)
- Emilio Colombo, Italian politician, 40th Prime Minister of Italy (born 1920) (2013)
- Joannes Gijsen, Dutch bishop (born 1932) (2013)
- William Hathaway, American lawyer and politician (born 1924) (2013)
- James Martin, English-Bermudian computer scientist and author (born 1933) (2013)
- Alan Myers, American drummer (born 1955) (2013)
- Darrel Akerfelds, American baseball player and coach (born 1962) (2012)
- Gad Beck, German author and educator (born 1923) (2012)
- Gu Chaohao, Chinese mathematician and academic (born 1926) (2012)
- Miki Roqué, Spanish footballer (born 1988) (2012)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 24th June
- Army Day or Battle of Carabobo Day (Venezuela)
- Bannockburn Day (Scotland)
- Christian feast day: María Guadalupe García Zavala
- Christian feast day: Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
- Christian feast day: June 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Day of the Caboclo (Amazonas, Brazil)
- Inti Raymi, a winter solstice festival and a New Year in the Andes of the Southern Hemisphere (Sacsayhuamán)
- St John's Day and the second day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the astronomical summer solstice, see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe), and its related observances: Enyovden (Bulgaria)
- St John's Day and the second day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the astronomical summer solstice, see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe), and its related observances: Catalan Countries National Day (Andorra, Balearic Islands, Catalonia, Northern Catalonia, Valencia)
- St John's Day and the second day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the astronomical summer solstice, see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe), and its related observances: Jaanipäev (Estonia)
- St John's Day and the second day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the astronomical summer solstice, see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe), and its related observances: Jāņi (Latvia)
- St John's Day and the second day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the astronomical summer solstice, see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe), and its related observances: Jónsmessa (Iceland)
- St John's Day and the second day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the astronomical summer solstice, see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe), and its related observances: Midsummer Day (England)
- St John's Day and the second day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the astronomical summer solstice, see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe), and its related observances: Saint Jonas' Festival or Joninės (Lithuania)
- St John's Day and the second day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the astronomical summer solstice, see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe), and its related observances: Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Quebec)
- St John's Day and the second day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the astronomical summer solstice, see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe), and its related observances: Sânziene (western Carpathian Mountains of Romania)
- St John's Day and the second day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the astronomical summer solstice, see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe), and its related observances: Wattah Wattah Festival (Philippines)
- Fors Fortuna, ancient Roman festival to Fortuna
What Happened on 24th June?
- Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is found guilty of abusing his power and engaging in sex with an underage prostitute, and is sentenced to seven years in prison. (2013)
- Death of Lonesome George, the last known individual of Chelonoidis nigra abingdonii, a subspecies of the Galápagos tortoise. (2012)
- At Wimbledon, John Isner of the United States defeats Nicolas Mahut of France, in the longest match in professional tennis history. (2010)
- Julia Gillard assumes office as the first female Prime Minister of Australia. (2010)
- In New York, capital punishment is declared unconstitutional. (2004)