24th August

Events

2016 Turkish soldier injured in an attack on military vehicle near tourist resort in Antalya

Afganistan: explosion and gun fire inside the American university in Kabul. People call help on Twitter.2016 Afganistan: explosion and gun fire inside the American university in Kabul. People call help on Twitter.

2016 At least 6 killed in bus-truck collision in east China

Turkish president confirms that Turkish tanks have entered in Syria2016 Turkish president confirms that Turkish tanks have entered in Syria

An earthquake of 6.8-6.9 magnitude struck central Myanmar2016 An earthquake of 6.8-6.9 magnitude struck central Myanmar

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake rattles Rome and central Italy2016 Magnitude 6.1 earthquake rattles Rome and central Italy

2015 2 Turkish soldiers killed in attack & 3 wounded by PKK in southeastern Hakkari, Turkey

Explosions at US military facility in Japan2015 Explosions at US military facility in Japan

Huge fire and smoke breaks out at Tokyo steel plant near Haneda Airport2015 Huge fire and smoke breaks out at Tokyo steel plant near Haneda Airport

Henan Airlines Flight 83872010 Henan Airlines Flight 8387

2004 Russian aircraft bombings2004 2004 Russian aircraft bombings

Declaration of Independence of Ukraine1991 Declaration of Independence of Ukraine

1980 Official Singles Chart Top 75 24 August 1980 - 30 August 1980

1975 Official Singles Chart Top 50 24 August 1975 - 30 August 1975. No. 1

Communist Control Act of 19541954 Communist Control Act of 1954

Antoni Głowacki from 501 Squadron shot down 5 enemy planes, becoming the 1st and 1 of only 3 pilots to achieve the ‘ace-in-a-day‘ status during the Battle of Britain1940 Antoni Głowacki from 501 Squadron shot down 5 enemy planes, becoming the 1st and 1 of only 3 pilots to achieve the ‘ace-in-a-day‘ status during the Battle of Britain

British forces captured Washington DC and set the White House on fire1814 British forces captured Washington DC and set the White House on fire

The town and castle of Berwick upon Tweed was captured from Scotland by an English army1482 The town and castle of Berwick upon Tweed was captured from Scotland by an English army

Massacre of Jews in Palma de Mallorca, 1391. About 300 killed1391 Massacre of Jews in Palma de Mallorca, 1391. About 300 killed

6,000 Jews are killed in Mainz (now Germany) after being blamed for the bubonic plague1349 6,000 Jews are killed in Mainz (now Germany) after being blamed for the bubonic plague

Events in other languages

Krievijas iebrukums Ukrainā. 912. kara dienā2024 Krievijas iebrukums Ukrainā. 912. kara dienā

2024 Grupas dibinātājs Juris Pavītols publiski paziņo savas ekskluzīvās tiesības uz nosaukumu "Līvi"

Rīgā notiek Roger Water koncerts2018 Rīgā notiek Roger Water koncerts

Silne trzęsienie ziemi w Birmie, zniszczona część świątyń w Baganie2016 Silne trzęsienie ziemi w Birmie, zniszczona część świątyń w Baganie

Россию оштрафовали за неспортивное поведение хоккеистов2015 Россию оштрафовали за неспортивное поведение хоккеистов

Katastrofa lotu Iran Aseman Airlines 68952008 Katastrofa lotu Iran Aseman Airlines 6895

Взрыв самолёта Ту-154Б-2, выполнявший рейс №1047 Москва — Сочи2004 Взрыв самолёта Ту-154Б-2, выполнявший рейс №1047 Москва — Сочи

Pārdošanā nonāk Windows 951995 Pārdošanā nonāk Windows 95

В 10 утра на Манежной площади началась гражданская панихида в память о трех защитниках Свободной России — Илье Кричевском, Дмитрии Комаре и Владимире Усове.1991 В 10 утра на Манежной площади началась гражданская панихида в память о трех защитниках Свободной России — Илье Кричевском, Дмитрии Комаре и Владимире Усове.

Rīgā tiek demontēts Ļeņina piemineklis1991 Rīgā tiek demontēts Ļeņina piemineklis

1954 Prezydent USA Dwight Eisenhower podpisał ustawę delegalizującą Komunistyczną Partię Stanów Zjednoczonych

1953 Rząd PRL zrzekł się odszkodowań wojennych od NRD

1949 УКАЗ ПВС СССР от 24 августа 1949 года "За выполнение специального задания"

24. dzień powstania warszawskiego1944 24. dzień powstania warszawskiego

Cēsu skauti nodibina slepenu pretkomunistisku cīņas organizāciju1940 Cēsu skauti nodibina slepenu pretkomunistisku cīņas organizāciju

Latvijas Pagaidu valdības Ministru prezidents Kārlis Ulmanis Valmieras apriņķa Kokmuižā, apmeklē 6. Rīgas kājinieku pulku.1919 Latvijas Pagaidu valdības Ministru prezidents Kārlis Ulmanis Valmieras apriņķa Kokmuižā, apmeklē 6. Rīgas kājinieku pulku.

1880 W Ratyniu w Wielkopolsce spadł meteoryt

1863 Powstanie styczniowe: klęska powstańców w bitwie pod Fajsławicami

1862 Zjednoczenie Włoch: Giuseppe Garibaldi rozpoczął marsz na Rzym

Vezuva izvirdums 79. gadā79 Vezuva izvirdums 79. gadā

Born

Ferdinand I1865 Ferdinand I (61 years old)

Elza Zhiglevica1898 Elza Zhiglevica (21 years old)

Leon Śmigała1921 Leon Śmigała (51 years old)

Yasser Arafat1929 Yasser Arafat (75 years old)

bernd ellinghoven1953 bernd ellinghoven (70 years old)

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Died

Oleg Seleznev2017 Oleg Seleznev (49 years old)

Jānis Fabriciuss1929 Jānis Fabriciuss (52 years old)

Leon Paruch1978 Leon Paruch (50 years old)

Chana Hinda Jabłoń1942 Chana Hinda Jabłoń (58 years old)

Chil Jabłoń1942 Chil Jabłoń (58 years old)

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