The 1921 Women's Olympiad begins in Monte Carlo, becoming the first international women's sports event. Date: March 24, 1921 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1921 📅 On This Day (Today)
The McMahon killings take place in Belfast. Six Catholic civilians are shot dead, two others wounded and a female family member assaulted. Police were suspected as being responsible, but no one was prosecuted. Date: March 24, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1922…
Nanking Incident: Foreign warships bombard Nanjing, China, in defence of the foreign citizens within the city. Date: March 24, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Tydings–McDuffie Act is passed by the United States Congress, allowing the Philippines to become a self-governing commonwealth. Date: March 24, 1934 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1934 📅 On This Day (Today)
The 1939 Liechtenstein putsch takes place; approximately 40 members of the VBDL starting from Nendeln march towards Vaduz with the intention of overthrowing the government and provoking Liechtenstein's annexation into Germany. Date: March 24, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On…
World War II: In an event later dramatized in the movie The Great Escape, 76 Allied prisoners of war begin breaking out of the German camp Stalag Luft III. Date: March 24, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day…
German troops massacre 335 Italian civilians in Rome. Date: March 24, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
A British Cabinet Mission arrives in India to discuss and plan for the transfer of power from the British Raj to Indian leadership. Date: March 24, 1946 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1946 📅 On This Day (Today)
Hanns Albin Rauter, a chief SS and Police Leader in the Netherlands, is convicted and executed for crimes against humanity. Date: March 24, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today)
Direct rule is imposed on Northern Ireland by the Government of the United Kingdom under Edward Heath. Date: March 24, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)