July 24th, Leader of  Maysalun Battle Yusuf al-Azma martyred

1798- French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte enters Cairo with his invading forces.

1854- The Battle of Maysalun erupted between the Syrian and the French forces, Leader of the Syrian Army Yusuf al-Azma martyred.

1922- League of Nations announces British Mandate on Palestine.

1993- Israeli forces break into al-Islah Mosque killing and injuring scores of the Palestinians.

1802- French Writer Alexandre Dumas was born.

1974- English Physician James Chadwick passes away.

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