Birth
Bartholomew of the Houses
Espanha
Bartolomeu de las Casas, Spanish missionary and defender of the indigenous people of the New World.
† 18/7/1566DIGITAL ALMANAC · EUROPE/LISBON
Historical events for
Saturday, 24 August 2024
- 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.
† 14/6/1986 - Birth
Fernand Braudel
Fernand Braudel, French historian born in 1902, known for his work in global history and the influence of geography on history.
† 27/11/1985 - Birth
Graham Sutherland
Graham Sutherland, British painter born in 1903, famous for his landscapes and portraits, including the portrait of Winston Churchill.
† 17/2/1980 - 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
Anniversary of the beginning of construction of Av. da Liberdade
Celebration of the beginning of construction of Avenida da Liberdade, one of Lisbon's main arteries, in 1879.
- History
Anniversary of the launch of the weekly "O Sport Lisboa"
In 1913, "O Sport Lisboa" was launched, a weekly newspaper that served as a spokesperson for the activities of Sport Lisboa and Benfica.
- History
Anniversary of the first Formula 1 GP in Portugal
Celebration of the first Formula 1 Grand Prix in Portugal, held in 1958, marking the country's entry into the international automobile circuit.
- 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 do Artista
Celebração do Dia do Artista, uma homenagem aos criadores e intérpretes que enriquecem a nossa cultura.
- 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 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.
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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.
- Sport
SL Benfica vs Estrela da Amadora
Match counting for the 31st round of the Liga Portugal Betclic.