Talk:August 24

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August 24: Independence Day in Ukraine (1991)

79 – The volcano Mount Vesuvius (pictured) east of Naples, Italy erupted, burying the towns of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae; and at least 1,500 people with volcanic ash.
1572 – The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, a wave of Catholic mob violence against the Huguenots, began, lasting for several months and resulting in an estimated tens of thousands deaths across France.
1942 – World War II: The United States aircraft carrier Saratoga sunk the Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō at the Battle of the Eastern Solomons near Santa Isabel, Solomon Islands, helping to lead to an Allied powers victory.
2006 – The International Astronomical Union redefined the term "planet", reclassifying Pluto as a dwarf planet.

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Surely some of America's most recent endevours should be included on this timeline?

There seems to be a funny error:

wikipedia: 1979 - In Central Park, New York a concert is given by cars.

on-this-day.com: 1979 - The Cars performed at New York's Central Park for an audience of a half million people.

[edit] Needs article

Kyle Davis Rklawton 18:14, 1 March 2006 (UTC)