Tukuk-OS📅 March 24
16 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
Advertisement
What happened on March 24? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2015 — The co-pilot of Germanwings Flight 9525 deliberately crashed the aircraft, an Airbus A320, in a mass murder–suicide in the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board.
- 2008 — Led by Jigme Thinley, the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party won 45 of 47 seats in the country's first National Assembly election.
Jigme ThinleyDruk Phuensum Tshogpa2008 Bhutanese National Assembly election
- 2006 — Hannah Montana, starring Miley Cyrus as an actress whose alter ego is the titular character, premiered.
- 2002 — At the 74th Academy Awards, Halle Berry became the first African American to win Best Actress, winning for her role as Leticia Musgrove in Monster's Ball.
74th Academy AwardsHalle BerryAcademy Award for Best Actress
- 1980 — One day after making a plea to Salvadoran soldiers to stop carrying out the government's repression, Archbishop Óscar Romero was assassinated while celebrating Mass in San Salvador.
Revolutionary Government Junta of El SalvadorÓscar RomeroMass in the Catholic Church
- 1964 — Royal assent was given to Prince Edward Island's Provincial Flag Act, which outlined the design of its provincial flag.
Royal assentPrince Edward IslandFlag of Prince Edward Island
- 1939 — Members of the German National Movement in Liechtenstein attempted to overthrow the government and provoke Liechtenstein's annexation into Nazi Germany.
German National Movement in Liechtenstein1939 Liechtenstein putsch
- 1934 — The Tydings–McDuffie Act came into effect, which provided for self-government of the Philippines and for Filipino independence from the United States after a period of ten years.
- 1922 — Irish War of Independence: In Belfast, two men wearing police uniforms broke into a house and murdered a Catholic family in what was believed to be a reprisal for the deaths of two policemen the day before.
- 1921 — The inaugural Women's Olympiad (cover pictured), the first international women's sports event, opened at the International Sporting Club of Monaco in Monte Carlo.
- 1900 — Robert Anderson Van Wyck, mayor of New York City, broke ground for a new underground Rapid Transit Railroad that would link Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Robert Anderson Van WyckMayor of New York CityHistory of the New York City Subway
- 1898 — The Winton Motor Carriage Company (ad pictured), one of the first American car companies, sold its first unit.
- 1882 — German physician Robert Koch announced the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the pathogen that causes tuberculosis.
- 1860 — Japanese chief minister Ii Naosuke was assassinated by rōnin samurai upset with his role in opening Japan to foreign powers.
- 1603 — James VI of Scotland succeeded to the thrones of England and Ireland as James I, uniting the realms under a single monarch.
- 1387 — Hundred Years' War: An English fleet led by Richard Fitzalan attacked 250 to 360 French, Flemish and Castilian vessels in the Battle of Margate.
Hundred Years' WarRichard Fitzalan, 4th Earl of ArundelBattle of Margate
Births
- 2004 — Gonzalo García, Spanish footballer
- 2001 — Clara Burel, French tennis player
- 1999 — Katie Swan, English tennis player
- 1998 — Christopher Briney, American actor
- 1998 — Ethel Cain, American singer-songwriter, record producer, and model
- 1998 — Damar Hamlin, American football player
- 1997 — Mina, Japanese singer and dancer
- 1996 — Myles Turner, American basketball player
- 1995 — Enzo Zidane, French-Spanish footballer
- 1993 — Daniel Sazonov, Finnish politician
- 1991 — Nick Browne, English cricketer
- 1991 — Dalila Jakupovic, Slovenian tennis player
Deaths
- 2026 — Biruté Galdikas, Canadian primatologist and conservationist (born 1946)
- 2026 — Tracy Kidder, American writer (born 1945)
- 2026 — Mel Schilling, Australian TV personality and coach (born 1972)
- 2025 — Dick Carlson, American journalist and diplomat (born 1941)
- 2024 — Lou Whittaker, American mountaineer, mountain guide, and businessman (born 1929)
- 2023 — Gordon Moore, American businessman, engineer and co-founder of Intel Corporation (born 1929)
- 2023 — Pradeep Sarkar, Indian writer and director (born 1955)
- 2022 — Dagny Carlsson, Swedish blogger and influencer (born 1912)
- 2021 — Jessica Walter, American actress and voice artist (born 1941)
- 2020 — Albert Uderzo, French comic book artist (born 1927)
- 2020 — Manu Dibango, Cameroonian musician and songwriter (born 1933)
- 2019 — Joseph Pilato, American film and voice actor (born 1949)
Observances & holidays
- Christian feast day: Catherine of Vadstena
- Christian feast day: Hildelith of Barking
- Christian feast day: Mac Cairthinn of Clogher
- Christian feast day: Maria Karłowska
- Christian feast day: Óscar Romero (Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, Lutheranism)
- Christian feast day: Paul Couturier (Church of England)
- Christian feast day: Walter Hilton (Church of England)
- Christian feast day: March 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice (Argentina)
- International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
- National Tree Planting Day (Uganda)
- World Tuberculosis Day (International)
Advertisement
Advertisement