August 24 in History

1st ever capture of Rome, proclaims Attalus Emperor

1st ever capture of Rome, proclaims Attalus Emperor

Rome is overrun by Visigoths, symbolized as the fall of the Western Roman Empire

Marries Isabella of Angouleme in Aquitaine, the marriage produces 2 sons & 3 daughters

Pope Innocent III, following a request from King John, declares the Magna Carta invalid, the Barons of England soon retaliate by inviting King Philip of France to come to England, Philip accepted the offer

Upholds Johns appeal against the Magna Carta & issues a bull annulling it. Upholds Johns appeal against the Magna Carta & issues a bull annulling it

Edward I has William Wallace executed

Hanged at Tyburn, diembowelled & quartered

Forces a crossing of the Somme before the Battle of Crecy

Edward and his army successfully forced a crossing at Blanchetaque with few casualties. Such was the French confidence that Edward would not ford the Somme that the area beyond had not been denuded, allowing Edward's army to resupply and plunder: Noyelles-sur-Mer and Le Crotoy were burned

Edward and his army successfully forced a crossing at Blanchetaque with few casualties. Such was the French confidence that Edward would not ford the Somme that the area beyond had not been denuded, allowing Edward's army to resupply and plunder: Noyelles-sur-Mer and Le Crotoy were burned

Edward and his army successfully forced a crossing at Blanchetaque with few casualties. Such was the French confidence that Edward would not ford the Somme that the area beyond had not been denuded, allowing Edward's army to resupply and plunder: Noyelles-sur-Mer and Le Crotoy were burned

The Scots agree to the permanent cession of Berwick to the English crown

Displayed for 2 days & then buried in the churcyh of the Greyfriars

Taken to Leicester from Bosworth

Wark Castle falls to the Scots

Scottish Parliament prohibits the Mass under the Protestant settlement

Reformation Parliament rejects papal jurisdiction in Scotland

Marries Anna of Saxony after the death of his first wife Anna of Egmont

Mary hears Catholic Mass at Holyrood and alarms Protestant reformers

Knox condemns Catholic worship at Mary's court after her return

William marries Anna of Saxony strengthening German Protestant connections

Orders the assassination of Coligny, the Huguenot leader

Orders the assassination of Coligny, the Huguenot leader. Charles IX & Catherine de Medici sanction the massacre of Huguenots

Charles IX & Catherine de Medici sanction the massacre of Huguenots

Orders the assassination of Coligny, the Huguenot leader. Charles IX & Catherine de Medici sanction the massacre of Huguenots

Charles IX & Catherine de Medici sanction the massacre of Huguenots

Persuaded by his mother Catherine de Medicus to order the St Batholomews day massacre

Responsible for the St Bartholomew Days massacre

The Huguenot massacre in France increases English suspicions of Mary

Henry of Guise is associated with Catholic violence during the Saint Bartholomew period

Reisigns under pressure from Protestant Regenburg electors alarmed by Swedish invasion

Joins forces with Lambert and Harrison at Warwick during the pursuit of Charles II.

Baxter is among ministers unable to conform when the Act of Uniformity takes effect.

Calamy is ejected from ministry after refusing to comply with the Act of Uniformity.

Clergy who refuse the restored Book of Common Prayer are identified as Nonconformists after the Act of Uniformity takes effect.

Baxter is among ministers excluded after refusing full conformity under the Act of Uniformity.

Calamy is ejected from ministry after refusing to comply with the Act of Uniformity.

Jenkyn is among Presbyterian ministers removed from public ministry after the Act of Uniformity takes effect.

Manton loses his ministry after refusing the terms imposed by the Act of Uniformity.

Clergy who refuse the restored Book of Common Prayer are identified as Nonconformists after the Act of Uniformity takes effect.

Forced to retire on the accession of Louis XVI

Robespierre spoke during debates on rights and religious liberty as the Assembly shaped the Declaration of Rights.

Robespierre participates in debate over religious liberty as the Assembly shapes the final Declaration of Rights.

Louis XVI allowed publication of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy despite serious religious and political reservations.

The Convention redistributes executive power among committees to prevent another concentration of authority

The Convention redistributes executive power among committees to prevent another concentration of authority.

Established by the quadruple alliance, The Netherlands & Belgium are united

Antonio Leocadio Guzman and his allies founded the Liberal Party to oppose the governing conservative establishment.

Marx arrives in London, where he remains for the rest of his life.

Venice capitulates to Radetzky

Serves aboard HMS Miranda during the White Sea operation against Kola.

Commands HMS Miranda during the attack that destroys much of the Russian port of Kola.

Appointed Lord of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales from 1866 to 1885

Leads imperial and Canadian forces into Red River.

Patents the Kinetescope

Fisher assumes command of the North America and West Indies Station.

Austria-Hungary severs diplomatic relations with Japan

Austria-Hungary severs diplomatic relations with Japan

Austria-Hungary severs diplomatic relations with Japan

Murray summoned the Corps Chiefs of Staff at around 1am on 24 August (the night after the Battle of Mons), and ordered them to retreat, but gave them no detailed plans, leaving them to work out the details themselves

Organizes the first Canadian Expeditionary Force camp at Valcartier.

Germany enters France near Lille

Jodl is wounded in the thigh during fighting on the Western Front.

Creates a semi-independent "Congress Poland" ruled by an aristocratic Assembly

Appointed Military Governor of Poland

Receives Vladimir Lvov as tensions with Kerensky grow.

Resigns to head a National Coalition Government & seek general financial confidence

George V asks MacDonald to form a National Government

George V asks MacDonald to form a National Government

Appointed acting President of Ecuador

Resigns in order to head a National Coalition Government to seek financial confidence

Cabinet supports League action during the Abyssinia crisis.

Cabinet decides to uphold the Covenant of the League of Nations and support Abyssinia

Cabinet decides to uphold the Covenant of the League of Nations and support Abyssinia

Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention

Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention

Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention

Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention

Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention

Consults the Army to occupy The Netherlands & Belgium & how long it would take

Signs the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact

Emergency legislation grants broad powers to direct industry, labour and economic resources.

Signs the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact. Russia & Germany will not attack each other for 10 yrs with an option for 5 more yrs

Russia & Germany will not attack each other for 10 yrs with an option for 5 more yrs

Gives full authority of the law to the "defense regulations" issued by the Government

Concentrates on airfields in the south east but bombs are dropped in error on London

Responds to German bombing raids on British cities and airfields.

After the Luftwaffe attack Stalingrad & kill 40,000 Pauluss 6th Army attack

After the Luftwaffe attack Stalingrad & kill 40,000 Pauluss 6th Army attack

Captures Versailles en-route to Paris

The German Commander of the Paris garrison surrenders

Signs the Communist Control Act during the height of domestic Cold War anti-communism.

Appointed President of Brazil after the death of Getulio Vargas

V.V. Giri takes office as the fourth President of India.

Releases the album Spirit in the Dark

Zahir Shah formally abdicates, ending the Afghan monarchy.

Mao opens the Tenth Party Congress after the Lin Biao incident and renewed factional tensions

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed takes office as the fifth President of India.

The Rolling Stones release Tattoo You.

The Reagan administration indicates willingness to make the newer Trident II D5 missile available to Britain

The Government reviews Trident after the United States decides to accelerate development of Trident II D5

Helps establish the General People's Congress.

The organisation becomes the principal vehicle of his government.

Winner of the 10000 meters World title

Winner of the 1500 meters World title

Joins Congolese parties in committing to an inclusive political dialogue under the peace process.

The International Astronomical Union adopts a planet definition that places Pluto in the new dwarf-planet category.

A review of progress in Iraq, called the National Intelligence Estimate, says the Iraqi Government has failed to end sectarian violence even with the surge of American troops

In an attempt at national reconciliation, a group of Sunni, Shiite, and Kurdish Iraqi leaders, including Nuri al-Maliki, Vice President Tarqi al-Hashemi, and President Jalal Talabani, announce former Baathists can regain their Government jobs. A review of progress in Iraq, called the National Intelligence Estimate, says the Iraqi Government has failed to end sectarian violence even with the surge of American troops

In an attempt at national reconciliation, a group of Sunni, Shiite, and Kurdish Iraqi leaders, including Nuri al-Maliki, Vice President Tarqi al-Hashemi, and President Jalal Talabani, announce former Baathists can regain their Government jobs

A review of progress in Iraq, called the National Intelligence Estimate, says the Iraqi Government has failed to end sectarian violence even with the surge of American troops

Wins the Italian Super Cup as Inter defeat Roma on penalties.

Participates in G7 summit discussing trade and Iran.

Leads national events marking thirty years since Ukraine declared independence.

Announces a student debt relief plan.

Birth of William Wilberforce

Birth of James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn

Birth of Yasser Arafat

Holy Roman Emperor Henry VII dies at Buonconvento during his Italian campaign.

Death of Rudolf Julius Emanuel Clausius

Death of Getulio Vargas

Death of Johennes Gerhardus Strijdom

Lao She dies after being humiliated and beaten by Red Guards

The Armenian general Basilaces was sent out with some cavalry, as Romanos did not believe this was Arslans full army; the cavalry was destroyed and Basilaces taken prisoner. Romanos draws up his troops into formation and sends the left wing out under Bryennios, who was almost surrounded by the Turks and is forced to retreat once more

Absolved from excommunication and rejoins the royal cause and at the Battle of Lincoln fights with his father

Victory makes Henry III the undisputed King of England. Leads King Henry IIIs army to victory against Prince Louis

Defeats the Mamelukes

Defeats the Marmelukes & kills their leader Kansu

Leads an English raiding army near Kelso but is defeated and captured when Scottish forces under the Earl of Huntly counterattack at Haddon Rig.

Commands the Scottish force that defeats Sir Robert Bowes's English army at Haddon Rig and captures English officers and men.

Byng serves in the Anglo-Dutch fleet during the Battle of Malaga.

Rooke commands the Anglo-Dutch fleet against the French fleet at Malaga.

Shovell fights in the fleet action off Malaga after the capture of Gibraltar.

Fights in the Anglo-Dutch fleet off Malaga.

Defeats the French under Jourdan & Moreau

Defeats the Spanish, helps to liberate Peru from Spain

Defeated by nationalists led by Simon Bolivar

Helps defeats the Spanish, helps to liberate Peru from Spain

The Russian 4th Army is driven back by the Austrian First Army

Withdraws to Tannenberg. The Russians are stopped by the German XX corps. The Germans know the Russian positions because of Samsonovs uncoded radio messages. Russia withdraws to Tannenberg. bu the Germans know Russian positions because they decode radio messages. Attacks East Prussia & defeats the Germans

Zhilinsky orders Samsonov to stop "acting the coward & resume the offensive"

Ordered by Zhilinsky to stop "acting the coward & resume the offensive"

The 3rd phase of the battle begins. Resumes after bad weather. Airfields & commuincations are damaged as German numerical superiority takes effect

Berlin is bombed by the RAF in retaliation for the bombing of London

Concentrates on airfields in the south east but bombs are dropped in error on London. 2nd phase to 27th Sept, a route to London is to be opened up by destroying the RAF

Bombs also fall on London during the continuing air offensive.

Luftwaffe operations intensify against Fighter Command targets around London.

After the Luftwaffe attack Stalingrad & kill 40,000 Pauluss 6th Army attack