Wednesday, 24th September 2025

Welcome to Wednesday, 24th September! Explore 43 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Tonight's moon is in its full moon phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Libra. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Wednesday, 24th September.

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 marks a date with significant historical weight across multiple continents and centuries. The day has witnessed pivotal moments in constitutional law, monarchy and political upheaval. In 2019, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom delivered a unanimous ruling that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s advice to Queen Elizabeth II to prorogue Parliament was unlawful, a decision that reverberated through British constitutional practice. Three decades earlier in 1993, Norodom Sihanouk ascended to the throne of Cambodia following the restoration of the monarchy after a 23-year period without royal leadership, marking a major transition in the nation’s post-conflict recovery.

The weather conditions on this date are typical for late September, transitioning toward autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Astrologically, this Wednesday falls under the sign of Libra, the seventh zodiac sign associated with balance and harmony. The moon is at its full phase, when it appears completely illuminated from Earth’s perspective and reaches maximum brightness in the night sky.

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24th September in the Stars – Star Sign Libra

Today, the zodiac sign Libra celebrates its birthday.

Personality Profile

Personality Those born on September 24th blend diplomatic grace with sharp intellect. Mercury's influence adds communicative flair and analytical depth to their naturally harmony-seeking Libra nature. People born this day are magnetic conversationalists with a strong commitment to fairness and balanced perspectives.

Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest strengths are negotiation skills, intellectual curiosity, and social sophistication. However, people born on this day can be chronically indecisive, overthinking situations before acting. They may also struggle with people-pleasing tendencies that compromise their own needs.

Love Those born September 24th seek partners who offer both intellectual stimulation and emotional stability. Venus makes them sensual and romantic, while Mercury demands meaningful dialogue. They thrive with partners who appreciate their thoughtful nature and reciprocate their need for balance.

Caree & Finance People born this day excel in roles requiring communication and diplomacy—law, mediation, design, or writing. Financially, they should resist second-guessing themselves and make quicker decisions to capitalize on opportunities. Strategic thinking is their asset.

Health Those born on this date need mental engagement and regular social connection to feel grounded. Rumination and anxiety stem from overthinking; meditation and consistent movement are beneficial. Balanced nutrition and quality sleep support their sensitive, air-sign nature.

That night, the moon was in its full moon phase.

Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).

Fun Facts About 24th September

Name Days in Your Language: Eartha, Ertha, Herta, Hertha, Mercedes, Mercy, Scot, Scott, Scottie, Scotty

Someone born on this day would be just 208 days old today — roughly 5,012 hours, 300,724 minutes, or 18,043,456 seconds spent on Earth so far.

It's the 267. day of the year.

There are 98 days still to come.

We’re currently in Week 39 — the year marches on.

Famous Birthdays on 24th September

  • Joe Locke, Manx actor (2003)
  • Gaeul, South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer (2002)
  • Nikolas Cruz, American mass murderer (1998)
  • Tosin Adarabioyo, English footballer (1997)
  • Sonya Deville, American wrestler and mixed martial artist (1993)
  • Ben Platt, American actor, singer, and songwriter (1993)
  • Oriol Romeu, Spanish footballer (1991)
  • Vontaze Burfict, American football player (1990)
  • Pia Wurtzbach, Filipina actress, model, and beauty queen, Miss Universe 2015 (1989)
  • Karl Alzner, Canadian ice hockey player (1988)

Lives Remembered on 24th September

  • Sara Jane Moore, American attempted assassin of Gerald Ford (born 1930) (2025)
  • Pharoah Sanders, American jazz saxophonist (born 1940) (2022)
  • Dean Jones, Australian cricketer, coach and commentator (born 1961) (2020)
  • Mel Charles, Welsh footballer (born 1935) (2016)
  • Bill Mollison, Australian researcher, author and biologist (born 1928) (2016)
  • Bill Nunn, American actor (born 1953) (2016)
  • Buckwheat Zydeco, American accordionist and bandleader (born 1947) (2016)
  • Alan Moore, Australian painter and educator (born 1914) (2015)
  • Wang Zhongshu, Chinese archaeologist and academic (born 1925) (2015)
  • Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, English aristocrat, socialite, and author (born 1920) (2014)

Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 24th September

  • Armed Forces Day (Peru)
  • Christian feast day: Anathalon (in Brescia)
  • Christian feast day: Antonio Gonzalez
  • Christian feast day: Blessed Émilie Gamelin (Canada)
  • Christian feast day: Gerard of Csanád
  • Christian feast day: Our Lady of Mercy and its related observance: La Mercè (Barcelona)
  • Christian feast day: Our Lady of Ransom (Mercedarians)
  • Christian feast day: Our Lady of Walsingham (Church of England)
  • Christian feast day: Pacificus of San Severino
  • Christian feast day: Rupert of Salzburg
  • Christian feast day: September 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics).
  • Constitution Day (Cambodia)
  • Heritage Day (South Africa)
  • Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Guinea-Bissau from Portugal in 1973.
  • Mahidol Day (Thailand)
  • New Caledonia Day (New Caledonia)
  • Republic Day (Trinidad and Tobago)

What Happened on 24th September?

  • NASA's OSIRIS-REx capsule containing samples from the asteroid 101955 Bennu successfully lands back on Earth. (2023)
  • At least 1,100 people are killed and another 934 wounded after a stampede during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. (2015)
  • The Mars Orbiter Mission makes India the first Asian nation to reach Mars orbit, and the first nation in the world to do so in its first attempt. (2014)
  • A 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Pakistan, killing at least 327 people. (2013)
  • The G20 summit begins in Pittsburgh with 30 global leaders in attendance. (2009)
  • South African Airlink Flight 8911 crashes near Durban International Airport in Durban, South Africa, killing the captain and injuring the rest of the crew. (2009)
  • Thabo Mbeki resigns as president of South Africa. (2008)
  • Between 30,000 and 100,000 people take part in anti-government protests in Yangon, Burma, the largest in 20 years. (2007)
  • Hurricane Rita makes landfall in the United States, devastating portions of southwestern Louisiana and extreme southeastern Texas. (2005)
  • Representatives of 71 nations sign the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at the United Nations. (1996)