May 24 in History
24 May in History – 1615 years ago
Europe 409: Gerontian Revolt *
Tied up by Alaric’s invasion, the Western emperor Honorius felt compelled to recognize the... SEE MORE…
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2000
Israel withdraws from southern Lebanon
starts
1958
Batista’s offensive against Castro
1943
German naval command abandons attacks on North Atlantic convoys
1940
Germans trap British and allies at Dunkirk
ends
1934
Peru occupies Leticia
1918
British land in Murmansk
1913
Imamate of Oman asserts independence
starts
1900
British invade and annex South African Republic
starts
1898
British obtain Weihaiwei
1866
Allies repel Paraguayan attack at Tuyutí
starts
1860
Over 20,000 volunteers depart northern Italy for Sicily
ends
1814
Papal States restored
ends
442
Eastern Romans send expedition to Sicily*
starts
410
Constantine III intervenes in Italy in support of Honorius*
409
Gerontius declares Maximus emperor in Hispaniae*
starts
408
Uldin’s Huns seize Castra Martis; eventually driven back*
starts
406
Radagaisus unsuccessfully besieges Florence*
ends
361
Alemanni revolt; crushed by Julian*
ends
337
Constantine rules Roman Empire
starts
267
Aksumites unsuccessfully invade Himyar*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 24 May for purposes of Omniatlas
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