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July 24

3 sourced moments from July 24 in history: Mary, Queen of Scots was forced to abdicate at 24 in 1567; Machu Picchu wasn't lost: farmers led Bingham there in 1911; and Apollo 11 splashed down 950 miles southwest of Hawaii (1969).

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3 things happened on July 24

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1969 Space · Space Exploration

Apollo 11 splashed down 950 miles southwest of Hawaii

Columbia hit the Pacific 250 miles from its original target, landed upside down, and its crew's quarantine began before they left the water.

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1911 History · Archaeology

Machu Picchu wasn't lost: farmers led Bingham there in 1911

Hiram Bingham reached Machu Picchu on 24 July 1911 with a paid local guide, and found Quechua families already farming its Inca terraces.

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1567 History · Medieval

Mary, Queen of Scots was forced to abdicate at 24 in 1567

Held on an island in Loch Leven, she signed away her crown on 24 July 1567. Her 13-month-old son was crowned five days later.

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