On This Day June 24

Dancing mania was a phenomenon seen primarily in mainland Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries. During such outbreaks, groups of up to thousands of people would dance uncontrollably, screaming, shouting, and claiming to have visions until they collapsed from exhaustion. One of the first major outbreaks of dancing mania took place in Aachen (present-day Germany) on June 24, 1374, before spreading to other cities and countries.

A painting by Pieter Brueghel the Younger, after drawings by his father.

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