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Historical events for
Saturday, 24 August 2024

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  • Birth

    Bartholomew of the Houses

    Espanha

    Bartolomeu de las Casas, Spanish missionary and defender of the indigenous people of the New World.

  • Birth

    Jorge Luis Borges

    Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo was an Argentine writer, essayist, poet and translator, considered a key figure in Spanish-language and international literature.

  • Birth

    Fernand Braudel

    Fernand Braudel, French historian born in 1902, known for his work in global history and the influence of geography on history.

  • Birth

    Graham Sutherland

    Graham Sutherland, British painter born in 1903, famous for his landscapes and portraits, including the portrait of Winston Churchill.

  • Birth

    Yasser Arafat

    Yasser Arafat, Palestinian leader, born in 1929, known for his fight for the Palestinian cause and Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1994.

  • Birth

    Paulo Coelho

    Paulo Coelho, Brazilian writer, born in 1947, author of the famous book "The Alchemist".

  • Birth

    Jean-Michel Jarre

    Jean-Michel Jarre, French composer born in 1948, known for being a pioneer of electronic music.

  • History

    Anniversary of the eruption of Vesuvius

    On August 24, 79, the famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius occurred, which destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

  • History

    Anniversary of the Taking of Arzila

    Celebration of the Taking of Arzila by the Portuguese in 1471, during the territorial expansion campaigns in North Africa.

  • History

    Opening of Horta Airport

    Horta, Portugal

    Today we celebrate the inauguration of Horta Airport on the island of Faial, on August 24, 1971. IATA code: HOR.

  • History

    Windows 95 launch anniversary

    Celebration of the launch of Windows 95, the operating system that revolutionized personal computing, in 1995.

  • History

    Google Talk launch anniversary

    Celebrating the 2005 launch of Google Talk, an instant messaging service that marked the beginning of modern communications.

  • History

    Dia Internacional da Música Estranha

    Celebração do Dia Internacional da Música Estranha, dedicado à apreciação e exploração de sons e músicas fora do comum.

  • History

    Dia de S. Bartolomeu

    Celebração do Dia de S. Bartolomeu, um dos doze apóstolos de Jesus, conhecido por sua fé inabalável.

  • History

    Dia da Massa Cândida

    Comemoração do Dia da Massa Cândida, uma celebração de tradições religiosas locais que marcam o fim do verão.

  • History

    Dia do Artista

    Celebração do Dia do Artista, uma homenagem aos criadores e intérpretes que enriquecem a nossa cultura.

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    History

    National Day of Ukraine

    Celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day, marking independence from the Soviet Union on August 24, 1991.

  • Sport

    FC Porto vs Rio Ave

    Liga Portuguesa 24/25 - 3ª Jornada: O FC Porto recebe no Estádio do Dragão o Rio Ave, pelas 18h00 com transmissão na Sport TV 1.