In History, Today on March 24

NATO held an extraordinary summit in Brussels amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, emphasizing their support for Ukraine and addressing regional security concerns.

The container ship Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal, blocking the busy waterway for six days and causing significant disruptions to global trade.

The March for Our Lives, a student-led demonstration in support of tighter gun control, took place in Washington, D.C., and in cities across the United States.

Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadžić was found guilty of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Germanwings Flight 9525 crashed in the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board. The crash was deliberately caused by the co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz.

Bhutan held its first-ever general elections, transitioning from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy.

The United States launched Operation Iraqi Freedom, marking the beginning of the Iraq War, with a coalition of forces invading Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein's regime.

Apple Inc. released the Mac OS X operating system, marking a significant shift in the company's software strategy.

NATO launched air strikes against Yugoslavia, marking the beginning of the Kosovo War intervention.

The Exxon Valdez oil tanker struck a reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil in one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history.

A military coup in Argentina led by Jorge Rafael Videla ousted President Isabel Perón, beginning a period of dictatorship known as the National Reorganization Process.

The Great Escape: 76 Allied prisoners of war broke out of Stalag Luft III, a German POW camp, during World War II.

The United States granted independence to the Philippines through the Tydings–McDuffie Act, which provided for the establishment of a ten-year transition period to full independence.

The Enabling Act of 1933 was passed in Germany, effectively giving Adolf Hitler plenary powers and marking the beginning of his dictatorship.

Long-distance telephone service began between Chicago and New York.

German scientist Robert Koch announced the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis.

Canada gave African Canadian men the right to vote, a significant step towards racial equality in the country's electoral process.

The Mormon founder Joseph Smith was tarred and feathered in Hiram, Ohio.

The first permanent boat lift for a Member of Parliament was completed on the Caledonian Canal in Scotland, significantly improving transportation and commerce by allowing vessels to navigate the challenging terrain more efficiently.

Johann Sebastian Bach dedicated the Brandenburg Concertos to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt.

Queen Elizabeth I of England died, marking the end of the Tudor dynasty and the beginning of the Stuart era with the accession of King James VI of Scotland as James I of England.

Richard I (the Lionheart), King of England, was wounded by a crossbow bolt during the siege of the castle of Châlus-Chabrol in France.

The Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid died, leading to a succession crisis between his sons, al-Amin and al-Ma'mun, which eventually resulted in the Fourth Fitna, a civil war within the Islamic Caliphate.