March 24 in History: Significant Events and Celebrity Birthdays
Today is March 24, 2026, marking the 83rd day of the year with 282 days remaining. On this day in history, significant events took place. In 1989, the Exxon Valdez supertanker spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil in Alaska. German scientist Robert Koch discovered the tuberculosis bacillus in 1882. The Women’s Olympiad, the first international women’s sporting event, began in Monaco in 1921. Catholic Archbishop Óscar Arnulfo Romero of El Salvador was assassinated in 1980. NATO launched airstrikes against Yugoslavia in 1999. Germanwings Flight 9525 crashed in the French Alps in 2015 due to the co-pilot's deliberate actions. In 2016, former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadžić was convicted of genocide.
Celebrity birthdays today include chef Mary Berry, musician Carol Kaye, designer Bob Mackie, singer Nick Lowe, golfer Pat Bradley, designer Tommy Hilfiger, actor Kelly LeBrock, TV personality Star Jones, actor Lara Flynn Boyle, actor Alyson Hannigan, football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, actor Jessica Chastain, basketball Hall of Famer Chris Bosh, dancer Val Chmerkovskiy, actor Christopher Briney, and NFL safety Damar Hamlin.
In conclusion, March 24 has been a significant date in history with various events and notable birthdays.