Byzantine Empire
Sack of Damietta
The Byzantines then counter-attacked and sacked Damietta in Egypt.
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- Holy Roman Empire
Henry the Fowler
On his deathbed, Conrad of Franconia yielded the crown to his main rival, Henry the Fowler of Saxony (r. 919–36), who was elected king at the Diet of Fritzlar in 919.
- Simón Bolívar
Bolívar entered Mérida
This was the beginning of the Admirable Campaign. On 24 May, Bolívar entered Mérida, where he was proclaimed El Libertador ("The Liberator").
- 1905 Russian Revolution
300 Zemstvo and municipal representatives held three meetings in Moscow
On 24 and 25 May [O.S. 11 and 12 May] 1905, about 300 Zemstvo and municipal representatives held three meetings in Moscow, which passed a resolution, asking for popular representation at the national level.
- Armenian Genocide
The Triple Entente warned Ottoman Empire
On 24 May 1915, the Triple Entente (Russian Empire, France & UK) warned the Ottoman Empire that "In view of these new crimes of Turkey against humanity and civilization, the Allied Governments announce publicly to the Sublime Porte that they will hold personally responsible for these crimes all members of the Ottoman Government, as well as those of their agents who are implicated in such massacres".
- Mother Teresa
First Religious vows
She arrived in India in 1929 and began her novitiate in Darjeeling, in the lower Himalayas, where she learned Bengali and taught at St. Teresa's School near her convent. Teresa took her first religious vows on 24 May 1931. She chose to be named after Thérèse de Lisieux, the patron saint of missionaries; because a nun in the convent had already chosen that name, Agnes opted for its Spanish spelling (Teresa).
- Algerian War
French paratroopers from the Algerian corps landed on Corsica
On May 24, French paratroopers from the Algerian corps landed on Corsica, taking the French island in a bloodless action, Opération Corse.
- Richard Nixon
Nixon Approved a Five-year Cooperative Program
On May 24, 1972, Nixon approved a five-year cooperative program between NASA and the Soviet space program, culminating in the 1975 joint mission of an American Apollo and Soviet Soyuz spacecraft linking in space.
- Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Decree nisi for their divorce was granted
On 24 May 1978, the decree nisi for their divorce was granted.
- 1989 Tiananmen Square protests
The Authorities Ordered The Army to withdraw
The army's entry into the city was blocked at its suburbs by throngs of protesters. Tens of thousands of demonstrators surrounded military vehicles, preventing them from either advancing or retreating. Protesters lectured soldiers and appealed to them to join their cause; they also provided soldiers with food, water, and shelter. Seeing no way forward, the authorities ordered the army to withdraw on 24 May. All government forces retreated to bases outside the city. While the Army's withdrawal was initially seen as 'turning the tide' in favour of protesters, in reality mobilization took place across the country for a final assault.
- Bosnian War
Shelling on Sarajevo
The Army of Republika Srpska was newly established and put under the command of General Ratko Mladić, in a new phase of the war. Shelling on Sarajevo on 24, 26, 28 and 29 May were attributed to Mladić by UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.
- Slobodan Milošević
Milošević was indicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity
Milošević was indicted on 24 May 1999 for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Kosovo, and he was standing trial, up until his death, at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). He asserted that the trial was illegal, having been established in contravention of the UN Charter.
- SARS Coronavirus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
SARS spreading stops at Hong Kong
On May 24, the number of newly infected patients reached zero for in Hong Kong, the first time since the outbreak in the territory in March.
- SARS Coronavirus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
New SARS suspected infections spread through Toronto
On May 24, a new cluster of about 20 suspected patients was reported in Toronto.
- Mark Zuckerberg
Social Applications within Facebook
On May 24, 2007, Zuckerberg announced Facebook Platform, a development platform for programmers to create social applications within Facebook.
- James Bond
BBC Radio 4 broadcast an adaptation of Dr. No.
On 24 May 2008 BBC Radio 4 broadcast an adaptation of Dr. No. The actor Toby Stephens, who played Bond villain Gustav Graves in the Eon Productions version of Die Another Day, played Bond, while Dr. No was played by David Suchet.
- Lady Gaga
Born This Way album
Born This Way was released on May 23, 2011, and debuted atop the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 1.1 million copies. The album sold eight million copies worldwide and received three Grammy nominations, including Gaga's third consecutive nomination for Album of the Year.
- Christine Lagarde
Assisted Witness
On 24 May 2013, after two days of questioning at the Court of Justice of the Republic (CJR), Lagarde was assigned the status of "assisted witness", meaning that she was not herself under investigation in the affair.
- Murder of Gabriel Fernandez by Pearl Fernandez, and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre
Death
Paramedics rushed him to the hospital where doctors declared him brain dead. Gabriel passed away two days later on May 24, 2013 at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
- Cristiano Ronaldo
2014 UEFA Champions League Final
The match took place on Saturday, 24 May 2014, at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal, between Spanish sides Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. It was the fifth tournament final to feature two teams from the same association, the second all-Spanish final and the first between teams from the same city. Real Madrid won the match 4–1 after extra time, with goals from Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo following a 93rd-minute header by Sergio Ramos. and this was the 2nd champions league title awarded by Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Zlatan Ibrahimović
His First Major European Title
Ibrahimović won his first major European title when Manchester United defeated Ajax in the Europa League Final at the Friends Arena in Stockholm.
- Xiaomi
Mi Max 2 release
On 25 May, Xiaomi released Mi Max 2.
- Theresa May
Confirmed of Resignation
On 24 May she confirmed that she would resign as Conservative Party leader on 7 June.
- Huawei
The Wi-Fi Alliance "temporarily restricted" Huawei's membership
On 24 May 2019, the Wi-Fi Alliance also "temporarily restricted" Huawei's membership.
- Covid-19 Pandemic: 2020 Coronavirus outbreak
First Covid-19 free Country in Europe
As of 24 May, 68 days since its first recorded case, Montenegro became the first COVID-19-free country in Europe.
- Bernard Arnault
Temporarily became the richest man in the world
Arnault has promoted decisions towards decentralizing the group's brands as a business strategy. As a result of these measures, brands under the LVMH umbrella such as Tiffany are still viewed as independent firms with their own history. For a very brief period on May 24, 2021, Arnault temporarily became the richest man in the world, surpassing Jeff Bezos with a net worth of 187.3 billion dollars. A few hours later, however, Amazon stock ticked up and Jeff Bezos retook the spot and reclaimed it.
Ferdinand Franzl Birth
Ferdinand Franzl was born in Germany in the 18th century.
Josef Schnabel Birth
The German composer, Josef Schnabel, was born in Silesia.
Charles Emanuel IV Birth
The King of Sardinia, Charles Emanuel IV, was born in 1751.
- Byzantine Empire
Sack of Damietta
The Byzantines then counter-attacked and sacked Damietta in Egypt.
- Holy Roman Empire
Henry the Fowler
On his deathbed, Conrad of Franconia yielded the crown to his main rival, Henry the Fowler of Saxony (r. 919–36), who was elected king at the Diet of Fritzlar in 919.
- Simón Bolívar
Bolívar entered Mérida
This was the beginning of the Admirable Campaign. On 24 May, Bolívar entered Mérida, where he was proclaimed El Libertador ("The Liberator").
- 1905 Russian Revolution
300 Zemstvo and municipal representatives held three meetings in Moscow
On 24 and 25 May [O.S. 11 and 12 May] 1905, about 300 Zemstvo and municipal representatives held three meetings in Moscow, which passed a resolution, asking for popular representation at the national level.
- Armenian Genocide
The Triple Entente warned Ottoman Empire
On 24 May 1915, the Triple Entente (Russian Empire, France & UK) warned the Ottoman Empire that "In view of these new crimes of Turkey against humanity and civilization, the Allied Governments announce publicly to the Sublime Porte that they will hold personally responsible for these crimes all members of the Ottoman Government, as well as those of their agents who are implicated in such massacres".
- Mother Teresa
First Religious vows
She arrived in India in 1929 and began her novitiate in Darjeeling, in the lower Himalayas, where she learned Bengali and taught at St. Teresa's School near her convent. Teresa took her first religious vows on 24 May 1931. She chose to be named after Thérèse de Lisieux, the patron saint of missionaries; because a nun in the convent had already chosen that name, Agnes opted for its Spanish spelling (Teresa).
- Algerian War
French paratroopers from the Algerian corps landed on Corsica
On May 24, French paratroopers from the Algerian corps landed on Corsica, taking the French island in a bloodless action, Opération Corse.
- Richard Nixon
Nixon Approved a Five-year Cooperative Program
On May 24, 1972, Nixon approved a five-year cooperative program between NASA and the Soviet space program, culminating in the 1975 joint mission of an American Apollo and Soviet Soyuz spacecraft linking in space.
- Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Decree nisi for their divorce was granted
On 24 May 1978, the decree nisi for their divorce was granted.
- 1989 Tiananmen Square protests
The Authorities Ordered The Army to withdraw
The army's entry into the city was blocked at its suburbs by throngs of protesters. Tens of thousands of demonstrators surrounded military vehicles, preventing them from either advancing or retreating. Protesters lectured soldiers and appealed to them to join their cause; they also provided soldiers with food, water, and shelter. Seeing no way forward, the authorities ordered the army to withdraw on 24 May. All government forces retreated to bases outside the city. While the Army's withdrawal was initially seen as 'turning the tide' in favour of protesters, in reality mobilization took place across the country for a final assault.
- Bosnian War
Shelling on Sarajevo
The Army of Republika Srpska was newly established and put under the command of General Ratko Mladić, in a new phase of the war. Shelling on Sarajevo on 24, 26, 28 and 29 May were attributed to Mladić by UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.
- Slobodan Milošević
Milošević was indicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity
Milošević was indicted on 24 May 1999 for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Kosovo, and he was standing trial, up until his death, at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). He asserted that the trial was illegal, having been established in contravention of the UN Charter.
- SARS Coronavirus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
SARS spreading stops at Hong Kong
On May 24, the number of newly infected patients reached zero for in Hong Kong, the first time since the outbreak in the territory in March.
- SARS Coronavirus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
New SARS suspected infections spread through Toronto
On May 24, a new cluster of about 20 suspected patients was reported in Toronto.
- Mark Zuckerberg
Social Applications within Facebook
On May 24, 2007, Zuckerberg announced Facebook Platform, a development platform for programmers to create social applications within Facebook.
- James Bond
BBC Radio 4 broadcast an adaptation of Dr. No.
On 24 May 2008 BBC Radio 4 broadcast an adaptation of Dr. No. The actor Toby Stephens, who played Bond villain Gustav Graves in the Eon Productions version of Die Another Day, played Bond, while Dr. No was played by David Suchet.
- Lady Gaga
Born This Way album
Born This Way was released on May 23, 2011, and debuted atop the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 1.1 million copies. The album sold eight million copies worldwide and received three Grammy nominations, including Gaga's third consecutive nomination for Album of the Year.
- Christine Lagarde
Assisted Witness
On 24 May 2013, after two days of questioning at the Court of Justice of the Republic (CJR), Lagarde was assigned the status of "assisted witness", meaning that she was not herself under investigation in the affair.
- Murder of Gabriel Fernandez by Pearl Fernandez, and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre
Death
Paramedics rushed him to the hospital where doctors declared him brain dead. Gabriel passed away two days later on May 24, 2013 at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
- Cristiano Ronaldo
2014 UEFA Champions League Final
The match took place on Saturday, 24 May 2014, at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal, between Spanish sides Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. It was the fifth tournament final to feature two teams from the same association, the second all-Spanish final and the first between teams from the same city. Real Madrid won the match 4–1 after extra time, with goals from Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo following a 93rd-minute header by Sergio Ramos. and this was the 2nd champions league title awarded by Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Zlatan Ibrahimović
His First Major European Title
Ibrahimović won his first major European title when Manchester United defeated Ajax in the Europa League Final at the Friends Arena in Stockholm.
- Xiaomi
Mi Max 2 release
On 25 May, Xiaomi released Mi Max 2.
- Theresa May
Confirmed of Resignation
On 24 May she confirmed that she would resign as Conservative Party leader on 7 June.
- Huawei
The Wi-Fi Alliance "temporarily restricted" Huawei's membership
On 24 May 2019, the Wi-Fi Alliance also "temporarily restricted" Huawei's membership.
- Covid-19 Pandemic: 2020 Coronavirus outbreak
First Covid-19 free Country in Europe
As of 24 May, 68 days since its first recorded case, Montenegro became the first COVID-19-free country in Europe.
- Bernard Arnault
Temporarily became the richest man in the world
Arnault has promoted decisions towards decentralizing the group's brands as a business strategy. As a result of these measures, brands under the LVMH umbrella such as Tiffany are still viewed as independent firms with their own history. For a very brief period on May 24, 2021, Arnault temporarily became the richest man in the world, surpassing Jeff Bezos with a net worth of 187.3 billion dollars. A few hours later, however, Amazon stock ticked up and Jeff Bezos retook the spot and reclaimed it.
Ferdinand Franzl Birth
Ferdinand Franzl was born in Germany in the 18th century.
Josef Schnabel Birth
The German composer, Josef Schnabel, was born in Silesia.
Charles Emanuel IV Birth
The King of Sardinia, Charles Emanuel IV, was born in 1751.