On this day: 24 August

Selected events and births on 24 August, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1456 – The oldest known version of the Gutenberg Bible, the first major book produced on a printing press, was completed. Read more: Gutenberg Bible Printing press
• 1643 – A Dutch expedition arrived at the mouth of the Valdivia River, in present-day Chile, to establish a new colony in the ruins of the abandoned Spanish settlement of Valdivia. Read more: Dutch expedition to Valdivia Valdivia River Valdivia
• 1662 – The 1662 Book of Common Prayer was legally enforced as the liturgy of the Church of England, precipitating the Great Ejection of Dissenter ministers from their benefices. Read more: Book of Common Prayer (1662) Act of Uniformity 1662 Church of England
• 1888 – 89 New Zealand Native football team
• 1889 – The New Zealand Native football team, predominantly comprising Māori players, concluded their 107-game tour, the longest in rugby union history. Read more: 1888–89 New Zealand Native football team Māori people Rugby union
• 1966 – Cultural Revolution: Red Guards vandalised the Jokhang, the holiest Buddhist temple in Tibet. Read more: Cultural Revolution Red Guards Jokhang
• 2006 – The International Astronomical Union passed a resolution redefining the term planet and classifying Pluto as a dwarf planet. Read more: International Astronomical Union IAU definition of planet Planet

Born on this day

• 1940 – Madsen Pirie, British academic, President and co-founder of the Adam Smith Institute Read more: Madsen Pirie Adam Smith Institute
• 1945 – Vince McMahon, American wrestler, promoter, and entrepreneur; co-founded WWE Read more: Vince McMahon WWE
• 1947 – Joe Manchin, American politician, 34th Governor of West Virginia Read more: Joe Manchin List of governors of West Virginia
• 1948 – Sauli Niinistö, Finnish captain and politician, 12th President of Finland Read more: Sauli Niinistö President of Finland
• 1955 – Mike Huckabee, American minister and politician, 44th Governor of Arkansas Read more: Mike Huckabee Governor of Arkansas
• 1995 – Noah Vonleh, American basketball player Read more: Noah Vonleh
• 1995 – Lady Amelia Windsor, member of the British royal family Read more: Lady Amelia Windsor
• 1997 – Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary Read more: Karoline Leavitt White House Press Secretary
• 1997 – Alan Walker, British-Norwegian DJ and record producer Read more: Alan Walker
• 1998 – Sofia Richie, American model and social media personality Read more: Sofia Richie
• 2000 – Griffin Gluck, American actor Read more: Griffin Gluck
• 2001 – Mildred Maldonado, Mexican rhythmic gymnast Read more: Mildred Maldonado

Text from Wikipedia: Selected anniversaries / August 24 and the linked articles, via the Wikimedia “On this day” feed, under CC BY-SA 4.0. We leave out entries about wars, violence and disasters to keep this page family-friendly.