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Historical Events on June 24

  • Trajan

    109

    Roman emperor Trajan inaugurates the Aqua Traiana, an aqueduct that channels water from Lake Bracciano, 40 kilometres (25 miles) north-west of Rome.

  • Henry VIII of England

    1509

    Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen of England.

  • American Revolutionary War

    1779

    American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.

  • Napoleonic Wars

    1812

    Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the invasion of Russia.

  • Serbia

    1913

    Greece and Serbia annul their alliance with Bulgaria.

  • Thailand

    1939

    Siam is renamed Thailand by Plaek Phibunsongkhram, the country's third prime minister.

  • World War II

    1940

    World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company.

  • Apartheid

    1950

    Apartheid: In South Africa, the Group Areas Act formally segregating races is passed.

  • Julia Gillard

    2010

    Julia Gillard assumes office as the first female Prime Minister of Australia.

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