On this day: June 24 (opens in new tab)

June 24 Aftermath of the Surfside condominium collapse 474 – Western Roman emperor Glycerius, who was not recognized by his Eastern counterpart Leo I, was forced to abdicate. 1559 – The Book of Common Prayer, a major component of the Elizabethan religious settlement, was introduced as the liturgy of the Church of England through the Act of Uniformity 1558. 1932 – A group of military officers and civilians engineered a bloodless coup in Siam, ending the absolute rule of the Chakri dynasty. 198...