May 24th is the 144th day of the year. There are 221 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is Asparagus Day, National Escargot Day, Brother's Day, National Scavenger Hunt Day and International Tiara Day

In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus publishes proof of a sun-centered solar system "De Revolutionibus", he dies just after publication.
In 1738, The Methodist Church is established.
In 1830, "Mary Had A Little Lamb", Thomas Edison's future first #1 recording, was first written.
In 1830, the first passenger railroad in the U.S. began service between Baltimore and Elliott's Mills, Md.
In 1844, Samuel Morse transmitted the message: "What hath God wrought?" from Washington to Baltimore as he formally opened America's first telegraph line.
In 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was opened to traffic in New York City.
In 1958, United Press International was formed through a merger of the United Press and the International News Service.
In 1993, Microsoft Windows NT was launched.

Actors:

Jim Broadbent is 73 (“Iris,” “Moulin Rouge!,” “Bridget Jones' Diary,” “Harry Potter” series, “Game of Thrones”)
Gary Burghoff is 79 (Radar on “MAS*H,” “Daniel's Lot”)
Tommy Chong is 84 (“Cheech & Chong,” “That 70’s Show”)
Eric Close is 55 (“Sisters,” “Dark Skies,” “Without a Trace,” “Nashville”)
Alfred Molina is 69 (“Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Steamboy,” “Maverick,” “Species,” “Spider-Man 2”)
Priscilla Presley is 77 (“The Naked Gun,” “Dallas”)
John C. Reilly is 57 (“Casualties of War,” “Chicago,” “Talladega Nights,” “Boogie Nights”)
Will Sasso is 47 (“MADTV,” “A Mighty Wind,” “Three Stooges,” “Justified”)
Dame Kristin Scott Thomas is 62 (“Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “The English Patient”)