Historical events for
Monday, 24 August 2026

• 1484

  🎂Birth

  Bartholomew of the Houses

  ⌖ Espanha

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

  † 18/7/1566

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• 1899

  🎂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.

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  † 14/6/1986

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• 1902

  🎂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

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• 1903

  🎂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

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• 1929

  🎂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.

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• 1947

  🎂Birth

  Paulo Coelho

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

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• 1948

  🎂Birth

  Jean-Michel Jarre

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

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• 79

  📆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.

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• 1471

  📆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.

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• 1879

  📆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.

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• 1913

  📆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.

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• 1958

  📆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.

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• 1971

  ✈️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.

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• 1995

  📆History

  Windows 95 launch anniversary

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

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• 2005

  📆History

  Google Talk launch anniversary

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

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  🎉History

  National Day of Ukraine

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

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