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The interior of the Salt Lake Tabernacle as decorated for the Deseret Sunday School Union's July 1875 Pioneer Day celebration.. The earliest precursor to Pioneer Day celebrations in Utah occurred on July 24, 1849, [19] when the Nauvoo Brass Band led a commemoration of the second anniversary of the Latter-day Saints entering the Salt Lake Valley.
For many years, pioneers who arrived in the valley before 1869 were honored with a dinner each July 24. The last living pioneer died January 1, 1968. Her name was Hilda Erickson and she was 108 years old.
Celebrations of this event include the Pioneer Day Utah state holiday and the Days of '47 Parade. 1864 – American Civil War: Battle of Kernstown – Confederate General Jubal Early defeats Union army troops led by General George Crook in an effort to keep them out of the Shenandoah Valley.
James Frazier Reed (November 14, 1800 – July 24, 1874) was an Irish-American businessman, soldier and pioneer in the American West, notable for being an organizing member of the ill-fated Donner Party emigration to California in 1846.
King Charles turns 76 years old on Nov. 14 — and will mark his first birthday since being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.. To celebrate turning 76, the King, who has long been known as ...
Ubbe Ert Iwerks (March 24, 1901 – July 7, 1971), known as Ub Iwerks (/ ˈ ʌ b ˈ aɪ w ɜːr k s / UB EYE-wurks), was an American animator, cartoonist, character designer, inventor, and special effects technician, known for his work with Walt Disney Animation Studios in general, and for having worked on the development of the design of the character of Mickey Mouse, among others.
This is a list of selected July 24 anniversaries that appear in the "On this day" section of the Main Page. To suggest a new item, in most cases, you can be bold and edit this page. Please read the selected anniversaries guidelines before making your edit.