October 24 in History
24 October in History – 1955 years ago
Europe 69: Revolt of the Batavi
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ends
2022
Ukraine expels Russia from Kharkiv region
1964
Zambia gains independence from UK
ends
1956
UK, France, & Israel conspire against Egypt
starts
1929
New York Stock Exchange suffers catastrophic losses
1919
Soviets capture Tobolsk
1918
Poles at Cracow break with Austria-Hungary
starts
1918
Battle of Vittorio Veneto
starts
1917
Italians defeated at Caporetto
starts
1916
French offensive east of Verdun
1887
Anglo-French Joint Naval Commission in New Hebrides
ends
1860
Anglo-French Expedition against China
1859
Jefferson Territory founded
starts
1846
US landings in Tabasco
1813
Austrians invade Kingdom of Italy
1813
Persia cedes Daghestan and Azerbaijan to Russia
1812
Russians resist French march southwest at Maloyaroslavets
ends
452
Pope Leo negotiates with Attila*
ends
452
Eastern Roman auxiliaries serve against Huns in Italy*
starts
429
Roman bishops restore Catholic influence in Britain*
ends
198
Severus repelled in multiple attacks on Hatra*
79
Mt Vesuvius erupts, destroying Pompeii and Herculaneum
69
Danube legions defeat Vitellius at Bedriacum
46
Rome annexes Kingdom of Thrace*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 24 October for purposes of Omniatlas
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