{"id":208168,"date":"2020-01-01T13:29:30","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T13:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/august-24\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T00:34:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T00:34:21","slug":"august-24","status":"publish","type":"otd_day","link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/august-24\/","title":{"rendered":"August 24: Facts & Historical Events On This Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

August 24th celebrates International Strange Music Day and Waffle Day.

We’ve made it to the 236^{th day of the year! There are days remaining in 2025.}

Today in history is full of interesting events; here we’re going to look at historical events on this day, as well as some fun facts about August 24.

Did you know that on this day in 2016, the discovery of the planet Proxima b was announced by astronomers? This Earth-like planet orbits the nearest star to our sun, Proxima Centauri, 4.22 lightyears away.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about August 24^{th in history!\r\n\r\n}

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What memorable events happened on August 24 in history? Keep reading to find out!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2024\r\n\r\n
Pavel Durov, founder of the encrypted messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France for alleged involvement in organized crime.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
After his release, he was placed under formal investigation over Telegram’s use in criminal activities and banned from leaving the country during the investigation.\r\n\r\n
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2023\r\n\r\n
Donald Trump became the first former US President to have their mug shot taken.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Trump surrendered to the Fulton County jail for 13 felony charges related to his attempts to interfere in the 2020 Presidential election. This was the fourth time in six months that Trump turned himself in due to criminal charges being laid against him.\r\n\r\n
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2019\r\n\r\n
American explorer Victor Vescovo became the first person to journey to the deepest points of every ocean.\r\n\r\n
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This wasn’t his first challenge, either. He’s also scaled the highest mountain on each of the world’s seven continents and skied to both the North and South poles.\r\n\r\n
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2018\r\n\r\n
Singer Steven Tyler ordered Donald Trump to stop playing their Aerosmith songs at rallies.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2017\r\n\r\n
A Massachusetts lottery player, Mavis Wanczyk, won a staggering $758.7 million, claiming the largest lottery win in the US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2016\r\n\r\n
The Central Italy earthquake occurred.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The 6.2 magnitude earthquake killed 299 people, injured 388, and left 4,500 homeless.\r\n\r\n
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2016\r\n\r\n
Astronomers announced the discovery of an Earth-like planet named Proxima b.\r\n\r\n
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The planet orbits the nearest star to our sun, Proxima Centauri, 4.22 lightyears away.\r\n\r\n
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2015\r\n\r\n
One billion people logged into Facebook for the first time, surpassing a major milestone.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2014\r\n\r\n
Nurse William Pooley, who was treating patients in Sierra Leone, flew to London for emergency treatment after contracting Ebola.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1995\r\n\r\n
Microsoft released its operating system, Windows 95, to the public.\r\n\r\n
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1991\r\n\r\n
Ukraine separated from the Soviet Union, marking this day as Ukraine’s Independence Day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1981\r\n\r\n
Mark David Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for murdering John Lennon.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1944\r\n\r\n
Allied troops began the attack on Paris during World War II.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1909\r\n\r\n
The first installment of concrete was poured into the Panama Canal.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Although the project had begun in 1881, the first concrete wasn’t poured until 1909. The project was completed decades later and opened for business in 1914.\r\n\r\n
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1853\r\n\r\n
The first recorded potato chip was created by chef George Crum in Saratoga Springs, New York.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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