March 24 in History

ends   2018

Turkey invades Afrin, Syria

ends   2005

Pro-Western Tulip Revolution in Kyrgyzstan

starts   1999

NATO intervenes in Kosovo

ends   1940

All-India Muslim League calls for creation of Pakistan

  1927

Kuomintang captures Nanjing from Sun Chuanfang’s branch of the Zhili clique

starts   1927

US and British ships bombard Nanjing and help evacuate foreign citizens following riots by Chinese population

ends   1924

De la Huerta leads failed uprising in Mexico

  1922

Colombia-Peru border agreement

  1911

Zapata leads revolt in Morelos

  1884

Namuncurá surrenders to Argentine government

  1866

Republicans retake Chihuahua

  1860

Sardinia agrees to cede Savoy and Nice to France

starts   1857

Henry Crabb invades Sonora; is captured

  1848

Schleswig-Holstein declares independence from Denmark

  1848

Sardinia declares war on Austria

starts   1840

Rio Grande rebels defeated at Morelos

starts   1832

Creek removed to Indian Territory

ends   1804

Baudin explores Australian coast for France

  413

Athaulf defeats and kills Sebastianus*

  409

Romans attack Goths at Pisa*

starts   408

Stilicho’s forces attack Constantine III in southern Gaul*

starts   367

Austoriani raid around Leptis and Oea*

starts   289

Carausius defeats Maximian’s invasion attempt*

starts   41

Last restoration of Commagene*