In Argentina, the armed forces overthrow the constitutional government of President Isabel Perón and start a seven-year dictatorial period self-styled the National Reorganization Process. Date: March 24, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
Morarji Desai becomes the prime minister of India, the first prime minister not to belong to Indian National Congress. Date: March 24, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
El Salvadorian Archbishop Óscar Romero is assassinated while celebrating Mass in San Salvador. Date: March 24, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today)
Bangladeshi President Abdus Sattar is deposed in a bloodless coup led by Army Chief Lieutenant general Hussain Muhammad Ershad, who suspends the Constitution and imposes martial law. Date: March 24, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Loscoe gas explosion leads to new UK laws on landfill gas migration and gas protection on landfill sites. Date: March 24, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today)
In Prince William Sound in Alaska, the Exxon Valdez spills 240,000 barrels (38,000 m3) of crude oil after running aground. Date: March 24, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)
Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan Civil War ends with the last ship of Indian Peace Keeping Force leaving Sri Lanka. Date: March 24, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-45. Date: March 24, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)
Dr. Rüdiger Marmulla performs the first computer-assisted Bone Segment Navigation at the University of Regensburg, Germany. Date: March 24, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
A tornado sweeps through Dantan in India, killing 250 people and injuring 3,000 others. Date: March 24, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)