1964⚡ Event
Prince Edward Island's Provincial Flag Act
Royal assent was given to Prince Edward Island's Provincial Flag Act on March 24, 1964. The act detailed the design of the province's official flag.
politicslaw
March 18 – March 24 in History
DayFacts Week 12 · 7 days
This recurring calendar span contains 102 historical entries in the DayFacts collection. The sections below preview entries from these 7 days; use the date links to open each date collection.
Selected Anniversaries
25th Anniversary
Mir Space Station Deorbited
25th Anniversary
Trevor Zegras
25th Anniversary
Birth of Artūrs Šilovs
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Historical Events (March 18 – March 24)(20)
1980⚡ Event
Dallas "Who Shot J.R.?" Episode Airs
The American soap opera Dallas aired "A House Divided," sparking eight months of international speculation over the cliffhanger, "Who shot J.R.?"
entertainment
1980⚡ Event
Assassination of Archbishop Óscar Romero
Archbishop Óscar Romero was assassinated while celebrating Mass in San Salvador on March 24, 1980. This occurred one day after he pleaded with soldiers to stop government repression.
religionpoliticslaw
1983⚡ Event
West Bank Poison Gas Accusations
Palestinian girls in the West Bank reported breathing difficulties and strange odors, leading to accusations of poison gas attacks.
disasterpolitics
1987⚡ Event
Jim Bakker Resigns from PTL Club
American televangelist Jim Bakker resigned as the host of The PTL Club in the midst of a sex scandal.
religionentertainment
1987⚡ Event
Zidovudine approved for HIV/AIDS
The antiretroviral drug zidovudine became the first treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for HIV/AIDS on March 20, 1987.
medicinelaw
1990⚡ Event
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Theft
Thieves stole thirteen artworks valued at $500 million from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
artslaw
1993⚡ Event
Warrington bombings
Two children were killed by the second of two Provisional Irish Republican Army bomb attacks in Warrington, England, on March 20, 1993.
warpoliticsdisaster
1995⚡ Event
Valeri Polyakov Returns from Mir
Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov returned from the Mir space station after 437 days. He set a new record for the longest spaceflight in history.
spacesciencetechnology
1996⚡ Event
Lee Teng-hui Elected President of Taiwan
Lee Teng-hui was elected President of the Republic of China. This marked Taiwan's first direct presidential election.
politicslaw
1996⚡ Event
Quezon City Nightclub Fire
The deadliest fire in Philippine history occurred at a nightclub in Quezon City, causing 162 fatalities.
disaster
1997⚡ Event
Comet Hale–Bopp Closest Approach
Comet Hale–Bopp reached its closest approach to Earth at a distance of 1.315 AU. This celestial event was a significant astronomical observation.
sciencespace
2001⚡ Event
Mir Space Station Deorbited
The Russian space agency deorbited the Mir space station. It reentered Earth's atmosphere and broke up over the Pacific Ocean.
spacetechnology
2003⚡ Event
Invasion of Iraq Begins
A coalition of forces, led by the United States, begins the invasion of Iraq. The invasion aimed to overthrow the government of Saddam Hussein.
warpolitics
2005⚡ Event
Terri Schiavo Feeding Tube Removal
A court order led to the removal of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube, sparking a global debate on euthanasia.
lawmedicinephilosophy
2005⚡ Event
Texas City refinery explosion
A fire and explosion at an oil refinery in Texas City killed 15 workers.
disastertechnologyeconomics
2006⚡ Event
Vandalism of Erawan Shrine
A man smashed the statue of Phra Phrom at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, with a hammer. He was subsequently beaten to death by bystanders.
2008⚡ Event
GRB 080319B Observed
The gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B, the farthest object from Earth that was observable by the naked eye, was observed.
sciencespace
2011⚡ Event
Operation Harmattan begins
The French Air Force launched Opération Harmattan, initiating foreign military intervention in Libya during the First Libyan Civil War.
warpolitics
2013⚡ Event
Thailand Refugee Camp Fire
A fire in Thailand destroyed a camp housing Burmese refugees, killing at least 37 people. The incident caused significant loss of life among the refugee population.
disasterpolitics
Births (March 18 – March 24)(15)
1994🎂 Birth
Edwin Díaz
Edwin Díaz is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher.
sports
1995🎂 Birth
Birth of Kevin Kauber
Kevin Kauber, an Estonian footballer, was born.
sports
1996🎂 Birth
Birth of Alexander Albon
Alexander Albon, a Thai-British race car driver, was born.
sports
1997🎂 Birth
Birth of Alex Meret
Alex Meret, an Italian footballer, was born on this day.
sports
1998🎂 Birth
Birth of Miles Bridges
Miles Bridges, an American basketball player, was born.
sports
1998🎂 Birth
Ethel Cain
Ethel Cain is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and model.
musicentertainment
2000🎂 Birth
Birth of Jace Norman
Jace Norman, an American actor, was born.
entertainment
2001🎂 Birth
Trevor Zegras
Trevor Zegras, an American ice hockey player, was born on March 20, 2001.
sports
2002🎂 Birth
Jahmyr Gibbs
Jahmyr Gibbs, an American football player, was born on March 20, 2002.
sports
Deaths (March 18 – March 24)(15)
2016🕊️ Death
Roger Agnelli
Roger Agnelli, a Brazilian banker and businessman, died on March 19, 2016. He was born in 1959.
economics
2016🕊️ Death
Jack Mansell
Jack Mansell, an English footballer and manager, died on March 19, 2016. He was born in 1927.
sports
2017🕊️ Death
Chuck Berry
American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, a pioneer of rock and roll music.
musicentertainment
2017🕊️ Death
Miroslava Breach
Miroslava Breach, a Mexican investigative journalist, died on March 23, 2017. She was born in 1962.
lawpolitics
2018🕊️ Death
Johan van Hulst
Johan van Hulst was a Dutch politician, academic, author, and a Yad Vashem recipient.
politicslawreligion
2019🕊️ Death
Scott Walker
Scott Walker was a British-American singer-songwriter and record producer.
musicentertainment
2020🕊️ Death
Alfred Worden
American test pilot, engineer, and astronaut who flew on the Apollo 15 mission.
spacescience
2021🕊️ Death
Death of Nawal El Saadawi
Nawal El Saadawi, an Egyptian secularist and feminist, died. She was a significant voice for women's rights.
politicsphilosophy
2021🕊️ Death
Death of George Segal
George Segal, an American actor, passed away.
entertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Dagny Carlsson
Dagny Carlsson was a Swedish blogger and influencer.
entertainmenttechnology
2023🕊️ Death
Death of Willis Reed
Willis Reed, an American basketball player, passed away. He was a prominent figure in the sport.
sports
2023🕊️ Death
Gordon Moore
Gordon Moore was an American businessman, engineer, and co-founder of Intel Corporation.
technologyeconomics
2024🕊️ Death
Thomas P. Stafford
American Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut.
spacescience