On this day: July 24

POSTED: 10:23 PM PDT Jul 23, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Jul 23, 2012 

An aviation pioneer is born, a lost city is rediscovered, a famous comedy duo performs together for the first time, George Brett flips out and Apollo 11 splashes down, all on this day.

OTD July 24 - Gus Van Sant
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1952: Film director Gus Van Sant ("Good Will Hunting," "Milk") is born in Louisville, Ky.

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