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)
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)