August 24 in History

24 August in History – 60 years ago

Simba Rebellion

Sub-Saharan Africa 1964: Simba Rebellion

In 1964 the United Nations withdrew its troops from the Congo, exposing the nation to a new... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1964: Simba Rebellion
Sub-Saharan Africa 1964
Simba Rebellion
In 1964 the United Nations withdrew its troops from the Congo, exposing the nation to a new...
Historical Atlas of Southern Asia 1925: Great Syrian Revolt
Southern Asia 1925
Great Syrian Revolt
The French rule in Syria which followed the 1920 destruction of the Arab Kingdom was resented by...
Historical Atlas of Western Mediterranean 1820: Revolutions of 1820
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Historical Atlas of Europe 410: Alaric’s Sack of Rome
Europe 410
Alaric’s Sack of Rome
In the summer of 410 Alaric deposed his appointed emperor Attalus and reopened talks with...
Historical Atlas of Europe 367: Great Conspiracy
Europe 367
Great Conspiracy
In 367 an apparent alliance of Celtic and Germanic tribes, aided by Romano-British deserters,...
 

Starting on 24 August 1942

US repels Japanese fleet in eastern Solomons

All Events on 24 August

  1989
Tadeusz Mazowiecki of Solidarity appointed Prime Minister of Poland
starts   1944
Free French forces enter Paris
starts   1942
US repels Japanese fleet in eastern Solomons
starts   1914
Germans invade France; Allies withdraw to Marne
ends   1914
Serbia repels Austro-Hungarian invasion
ends   1901
British chase Dervishes into Italian Somalia
  1896
Philippine nationalists declare independence
starts   1837
Carlists make attempt on Madrid
  1828
Dutch claim western New Guinea
starts   1820
Liberals force Portuguese king to return from Brazil
ends   1812
French besiege Spanish government in Cádiz
  410
Alaric’s Goths sack Rome
ends   367
Valentinian sends two unsuccessful expeditions to Britain*
  367
Valentinian appoints his son Gratian as co-Augustus
starts   341
Constans defeats Franks in 2-year war*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 24 August for purposes of Omniatlas

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