In History, Today on June 24

The Battle of Bannockburn concluded with a decisive victory for the Scots, led by Robert the Bruce, over the English army commanded by King Edward II, securing Scottish independence.

The Battle of Sluys takes place during the Hundred Years' War, resulting in a significant naval victory for the English fleet over the French.

John Cabot, an Italian navigator and explorer, landed in North America, likely on the coast of Newfoundland, claiming the land for England.

Henry VIII was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey, marking the beginning of a reign that would include significant religious and political changes.

The first republican constitution in France is adopted by the National Convention during the French Revolution, although it was never implemented.

Napoleon Bonaparte's Grande Armée crossed the Neman River, beginning the French invasion of Russia, which would ultimately lead to a disastrous retreat.

The Battle of the Somme began with a week-long artillery bombardment by British and French forces against German positions, leading to one of the largest battles of World War I.

The Berlin Blockade began as the Soviet Union blocked all ground routes to West Berlin, prompting the Western Allies to initiate the Berlin Airlift to supply the city.

The British Airways Flight 9 incident occurred when a Boeing 747 flew through a volcanic ash cloud, causing all four engines to fail temporarily before safely landing in Jakarta.

The Igandu train disaster occurred when a passenger train derailed in Tanzania, resulting in the deaths of at least 281 people, making it one of the worst rail accidents in African history.

Julia Gillard became the first female Prime Minister of Australia after Kevin Rudd stepped down as leader of the Australian Labor Party.

Mohamed Morsi was declared the winner of Egypt's presidential election, becoming the first democratically elected president of Egypt.

The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a referendum, an event commonly referred to as 'Brexit'.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan won the Turkish presidential election, securing his position with expanded executive powers following a constitutional referendum.

A condominium in Surfside, Florida, partially collapsed, leading to a significant loss of life and a large-scale rescue operation.