On this day in history
What happened on 24 August
3 events from Bangladesh and around the world took place on 24 August. Use the arrows to move a day at a time, or filter by category.
- Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying PompeiiWorld
- Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet UnionWorld
- Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planetScience
About these entries
Each date lists a handful of events chosen because they still matter: milestones in the history of Bangladesh and Bengal, turning points in world affairs, and landmarks in culture and science. Years are given by the English calendar.
Bangladesh dates are given as they are observed in the country. Where a historical source disagrees on a day, the most widely cited date is used.