Today in History — March 24
1989
24 March 1989: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
On March 24, 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef in Alaska's Prince William Sound, spilling approximately 11 million gallons of crude oil into one of America's most pristine ecosystems. The…
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1982
30 November 1982: Michael Jackson Releases Thriller
On November 30, 1982, Michael Jackson released Thriller, an album that would shatter records and redefine popular music. Thriller became the best-selling album in history, with estimated sales exceeding 70 million copies worldwide. The album…
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24 November 1859: Darwin Publishes Origin of Species
On November 24, 1859, Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, a book that would fundamentally transform our understanding of life on Earth. The first edition of 1,250 copies sold out on publication day.…
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- 24 November 1859: Darwin Publishes Origin of SpeciesMar 15
- 22 November 1963: President Kennedy AssassinatedMar 15
- 21 November 1783: First Manned Balloon FlightMar 15
- 20 November 1945: Nuremberg Trials BeginMar 15
- 19 November 1863: Lincoln Delivers Gettysburg AddressMar 15
- 17 November 1869: Suez Canal OpensMar 15
- 11 November 1918: World War I Armistice SignedMar 15
- 8 November 1895: Wilhelm Rontgen Discovers X-RaysMar 15
- 1 November 1512: Sistine Chapel Ceiling UnveiledMar 15
- 29 February 1692: Salem Witch Trials BeginMar 15
- 20 May 1927: Charles Lindbergh Begins First Solo Nonstop Transatlantic FlightMar 14
- 19 May 1536: Anne Boleyn Executed at the Tower of LondonMar 14
- 18 May 1980: Mount St. Helens Erupts in Catastrophic Volcanic ExplosionMar 14
- 17 May 1954: Supreme Court Rules Segregation Unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of EducationMar 14
- 16 May 1929: First Academy Awards Ceremony Held at Hollywood Roosevelt HotelMar 14