Key Events of March 24: Discoveries, Disasters, and the Dawn of Democracy!

 

Explore the significant historical events that occurred on March 24th! This video takes you through a timeline of crucial moments, starting with General Hussain Muhammad Ershad's declaration of martial law in Bangladesh in 1982.

Journey back to 1603 and witness the pivotal Union of the Crowns as James VI of Scotland became James I of England upon the death of Elizabeth I, uniting the two nations. Learn about the establishment of the Province of Carolina in 1663 and Robert Koch's groundbreaking announcement of the discovery of the tuberculosis bacterium in 1882, revolutionizing medicine.

Witness the dawn of modern urban life with the installation of the world's first successful passenger elevator by Elisha Otis in 1857. Discover how the Tydings-McDuffie Act signed in 1934 set the stage for the Philippines' eventual independence. Remember the wartime loss of British commander Orde Wingate in 1944 and NASA's lunar exploration with Ranger 9 transmitting live images of the Moon in 1965.

Reflect on the devastating Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989, an environmental catastrophe in Alaska, and the controversial NATO airstrikes against Yugoslavia in 1999, marking its first attack on a sovereign nation during the Kosovo War. Understand the intensity of the Battle of Najaf during the Iraq War in 2003 and Bhutan's historic transition to democracy with its first National Assembly elections in 2008.

Celebrate the lives of notable figures born on March 24th, including suffragist and activist Matilda Joslyn Gage, legendary magician Harry Houdini, baseball Hall of Famer George Sisler, and Disney animator and co-creator of Mickey Mouse, Ub Iwerks. We also remember the passing of influential figures like Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the "Father of Science Fiction" Jules Verne, chess grandmaster Alexander Alekhine, and World War II general Bernard Montgomery.

Finally, we highlight Aleksander Popov's early radio transmission in 1896, the opening of the first Women's Olympiad in 1931, the proposal of the Strategic Defense Initiative ("Star Wars") in 1983, the tragic Germanwings Flight 9525 crash in 2015, and India's nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 in 2020.

Join us as we explore these diverse and impactful events that mark March 24th in history!  

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