2024⚡ Event
Japan Airlines Flight 516 collision
While landing at Haneda Airport, Japan Airlines Flight 516 collided with a De Havilland Canada Dash 8. Five people were killed in the incident.
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What Happened in 2024?
Explore 64 historical moments from 2024 — 4 events, 0 birthdays, and 60 notable deaths.
Events in 2024(4)
2024⚡ Event
North Korean Migrant Workers Unrest
Several thousand North Korean migrant workers in Helong engaged in civil unrest, including a factory occupation and hostage-taking, due to unpaid wages.
politicseconomics
2024⚡ Event
Crocus City Hall Attack
A bombing and mass shooting at Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Russia, killed at least 145 people and injured 551. This tragic event caused widespread casualties.
disasterpolitics
2024⚡ Event
Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after being struck by the MV Dali container ship. Six people were killed in the disaster.
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Born in 2024(0)
No births recorded for 2024.
Deaths in 2024(60)
2024🕊️ Death
Lynja
Lynja, an American celebrity chef and YouTuber, has died. She was born in 1956.
entertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Joseph Lelyveld
Joseph Lelyveld, American journalist and executive editor of The New York Times, has died. He was born in 1937.
literature
2024🕊️ Death
Mário Zagallo
Mário Zagallo, Brazilian footballer and manager, has died. He was born in 1931.
sports
2024🕊️ Death
Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Beckenbauer, German footballer and manager, has died. He was born in 1945.
sports
2024🕊️ Death
Rashid Khan
Indian classical musician Rashid Khan died. He was born in 1968.
musicentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Joyce Randolph
Joyce Randolph, an American actress best known for her role as Trixie Norton on "The Honeymooners", has died. She was born in 1924.
entertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Norman Jewison
Norman Jewison, a Canadian actor, director, and producer, died.
entertainmentarts
2024🕊️ Death
Charles Osgood
American radio and television commentator, writer, and musician Charles Osgood died.
entertainmentmusicliterature
2024🕊️ Death
Melanie Safka
American Emmy-winning singer-songwriter Melanie Safka died.
musicentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Carl Weathers
Carl Weathers was an American football player and actor.
sportsentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Sebastian Piñera
Sebastián Piñera was a Chilean businessman and politician who served as the president of Chile.
politics
2024🕊️ Death
Allen J. Bard
Allen J. Bard, an American chemist, died on February 11, 2024. He was born in 1933.
science
2024🕊️ Death
John Bahnsen
John Bahnsen was a United States Army brigadier general and a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War.
war
2024🕊️ Death
John Lowe
John Lowe was an English musician and pianist for The Quarrymen.
musicentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Flaco (owl)
Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl that had escaped from the Central Park Zoo, died. He was believed to have been born in 2010.
2024🕊️ Death
Kumar Shahani
Kumar Shahani was an Indian film director and screenwriter.
entertainmentarts
2024🕊️ Death
Ali Hassan Mwinyi
Ali Hassan Mwinyi was the 2nd President of Tanzania and 3rd President of Zanzibar.
politics
2024🕊️ Death
Iris Apfel
Iris Apfel, an American businesswoman, interior designer, and philanthropist, has died.
economicsarts
2024🕊️ Death
Janice Burgess
Janice Burgess, an American television executive, screenwriter, and producer, died.
entertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Steve Lawrence
Steve Lawrence, an American actor and singer, died on March 7, 2024. He was born in 1935.
entertainmentmusic
2024🕊️ Death
Death of Philippe de Gaulle
Philippe de Gaulle, a French admiral and son of Charles de Gaulle, died.
politicswar
2024🕊️ Death
Thomas P. Stafford
American Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut.
spacescience
2024🕊️ Death
Laurent de Brunhoff
Laurent de Brunhoff was a French author and illustrator, known for his work on the Babar series.
artsliterature
2024🕊️ Death
Lou Whittaker
Lou Whittaker was an American mountaineer, mountain guide, and businessman.
exploration
2024🕊️ Death
Esther Coopersmith
Esther Coopersmith was an American diplomat and UNESCO goodwill ambassador.
politics
2024🕊️ Death
Daniel Kahneman
Daniel Kahneman was an Israeli-American author, psychologist, and economist, and a Nobel Prize laureate.
economicsphilosophyscience
2024🕊️ Death
Death of Larry Lloyd
Larry Lloyd, an English professional football player and coach, died.
sports
2024🕊️ Death
Death of Mark Spiro
Mark Spiro, an American songwriter, record producer, and recording artist, died.
musicentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Death of Gerry Conway
Gerry Conway, an English folk and rock drummer and percussionist, died.
musicentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Death of Tim McGovern
Tim McGovern, an American visual effects artist, passed away.
artstechnologyentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Death of Chance Perdomo
Chance Perdomo, a British-American actor, passed away.
artsentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Lou Conter
Lou Conter was an American naval commander and one of the last survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
warpolitics
2024🕊️ Death
Jerry Abbott
Jerry Abbott was an American country music songwriter and record producer. He was born in 1942.
musicentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
John Barth
John Barth was an influential American writer known for his postmodern novels. He was born in 1930.
literaturearts
2024🕊️ Death
Death of Maryse Condé
Maryse Condé, a Guadeloupean novelist, critic, and playwright, passed away at the age of 90.
literaturearts
2024🕊️ Death
Death of Christopher Durang
Christopher Durang, an American playwright known for his absurdist comedies, died at 75.
literaturearts
2024🕊️ Death
Death of Thomas Gumbleton
Thomas Gumbleton, an American Roman Catholic prelate, died.
religion
Dates in 2024
January 1January 2January 4January 5January 7January 8January 9January 11January 13January 20January 23January 25February 2February 4February 5February 6February 11February 16February 20February 21February 22February 23February 24February 29March 1March 2March 7March 11March 13March 18March 22March 24March 26March 27March 28March 29March 30March 31April 1April 2April 3April 4
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 2024?
- 2024 saw 64 notable historical moments, including 4 events, 0 famous birthdays, and 60 notable deaths.
- What were the biggest events of 2024?
- Key events of 2024 include: Japan Airlines Flight 516 collision, North Korean Migrant Workers Unrest, Crocus City Hall Attack.
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