August 24 is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 129 days remain until the end of the year. 367 – Gratian, son of Roman Emperor Valentinian I, is named …

Historical events for the 24th of August. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on August 24.

Pluto is downgraded to a dwarf planet when the International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefines "planet." Reginald "Reggie" Miller, professional basketball player who set record for most …

On This Day In History - August 24: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

On August 24, 1814, during the War of 1812 between the United States and England, British troops enter Washington, D.C. and burn the White House in retaliation for the American attack …

August 24: Alaric I sacks Rome, the British capture Washington, D.C, Vesuvius erupts and other important events, birthdays, deaths and photos from August 24th.

2024年8月24日 · In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius, a stratovolcano located near the Bay of Naples in Italy, erupted violently, one of the most catastrophic volcanic events in European history. The …

From the eruption of Mount Vesuvius to the first "Gainesville Ripper" murders, see what happened on August 24th throughout history.

August 24 is celebrated each year as Independence Day in Ukraine. The North Atlantic Treaty, which established the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), an intergovernmental …

On August 24, 1682, the Duke of York awarded Englishman William Penn a deed to the “Three Lower Counties” that make up the present state of Delaware, recently transferred from Dutch …