Deaths on September 24

Charles Leroux

Died on September 24, 1889

Charles Leroux, American balloonist and skydiver (b. 1856)

Charles Leroux (born as Joseph Johnson; 31 October 1856 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States – 24 September [O.S. 12 September] 1889 in Reval, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire) was an American balloonist and parachutist.

He died on his 239th jump after a water landing in the city bay of Reval (now Tallinn, Estonia). A monument to Charles Leroux is located on Pirita road near Maarjamäe, Tallinn.

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Events on 1889

8 Jan

Punched card
Herman Hollerith is issued US patent #395,791 for the 'Art of Applying Statistics' — his punched card calculator.
30 Jan

Mayerling Incident
Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, is found dead with his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera in the Mayerling.
23 Mar

Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is established by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in Qadian, British India.
2 May

Treaty of Wuchale
Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, signs the Treaty of Wuchale, giving Italy control over Eritrea.
6 May

Exposition Universelle (1889)
The Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Universal Exposition in Paris.

Deaths on September 24

Charles Leroux

Died on September 24, 1889

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Mayerling Incident

Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

Treaty of Wuchale

Exposition Universelle (1889)