On this day: 24 March

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

Events

• 1603 – James VI of Scotland succeeded to the thrones of England and Ireland as James I, uniting the realms under a single monarch. Read more: James VI and I Union of the Crowns
• 1882 – German physician Robert Koch announced the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the pathogen that causes tuberculosis. Read more: Robert Koch Mycobacterium tuberculosis Pathogen
• 1898 – The Winton Motor Carriage Company (ad pictured), one of the first American car companies, sold its first unit. Read more: Winton Motor Carriage Company
• 1921 – The inaugural Women's Olympiad (cover pictured), the first international women's sports event, opened at the International Sporting Club of Monaco in Monte Carlo. Read more: 1921 Women's Olympiad Women's sports Monte Carlo
• 1934 – The Tydings–McDuffie Act came into effect, which provided for self-government of the Philippines and for Filipino independence from the United States after a period of ten years. Read more: Tydings–McDuffie Act
• 1964 – Royal assent was given to Prince Edward Island's Provincial Flag Act, which outlined the design of its provincial flag. Read more: Royal assent Prince Edward Island Flag of Prince Edward Island
• 2002 – At the 74th Academy Awards, Halle Berry became the first African American to win Best Actress, winning for her role as Leticia Musgrove in Monster's Ball. Read more: 74th Academy Awards Halle Berry Academy Award for Best Actress
• 2006 – Hannah Montana, starring Miley Cyrus as an actress whose alter ego is the titular character, premiered. Read more: Hannah Montana Miley Cyrus Miley Stewart
• 2008 – Led by Jigme Thinley, the Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party won 45 of 47 seats in the country's first National Assembly election. Read more: Jigme Thinley Druk Phuensum Tshogpa 2008 Bhutanese National Assembly election

Born on this day

• 1944 – Vojislav Koštunica, Serbian academic and politician, 8th prime minister of Serbia Read more: Vojislav Koštunica Prime Minister of Serbia
• 1947 – Christine Gregoire, American lawyer and politician, 22nd governor of Washington Read more: Christine Gregoire List of governors of Washington
• 1949 – Ali Akbar Salehi, Iranian academic and politician, 36th Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran Read more: Ali Akbar Salehi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)
• 1949 – Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, 13th prime minister of Sri Lanka Read more: Ranil Wickremesinghe Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
• 1951 – Tommy Hilfiger, American fashion designer, founded the Tommy Hilfiger Corporation Read more: Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Hilfiger (company)
• 1961 – Yanis Varoufakis, Greek economist and politician, Greek Minister of Finance Read more: Yanis Varoufakis Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece)
• 1969 – Ilir Meta, Albanian politician, incumbent president of Albania Read more: Ilir Meta List of heads of state of Albania
• 1973 – Jure Ivanušič, Slovenian actor, concert pianist and chansonnier Read more: Jure Ivanušič Chansonnier
• 1998 – Christopher Briney, American actor Read more: Christopher Briney
• 1999 – Katie Swan, English tennis player Read more: Katie Swan
• 2001 – Clara Burel, French tennis player Read more: Clara Burel
• 2004 – Gonzalo García, Spanish footballer Read more: Gonzalo García (footballer, born 2004)

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