On This Day – 24 August

What happened on 24 August? From volcanic cataclysm to national milestones—this day spans ancient devastation, modern nationhood, scientific reclassification, and Indian moments of grit and pride. 🌋📜🏏🪐

🇮🇳 India Events

1690 – Founding of Calcutta (Kolkata)

On 24 August 1690, Job Charnock of the East India Company established a trading post at Sutanuti, which would grow into the city of Calcutta (now Kolkata)—a major hub under British rule and modern India. 🏛️

1908 – Birth of Rajguru

On this day, freedom fighter Shivaram Hari Rajguru was born. A close companion of Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev, Rajguru remains a celebrated revolutionary martyred for India’s independence. 🇮🇳✊

1971 – India’s First Test Victory at The Oval

India recorded its first-ever Test win on English soil, defeating England at The Oval—a watershed moment for Indian cricket. 🏏

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🌍 World Events

79 CE – Mount Vesuvius Erupts

The eruption buried Pompeii and Herculaneum, preserving them as archaeological time capsules. 🌋

1814 – British Burn Washington, D.C.

During the War of 1812, British troops set fire to key U.S. buildings, including the Capitol and the President’s House. 🔥

1991 – Ukraine Declares Independence

Ukraine broke away from the Soviet Union, a defining step now celebrated annually as Independence Day. 🇺🇦

2006 – Pluto Reclassified

The International Astronomical Union redefined Pluto as a “dwarf planet,” reshaping how we talk about our solar system. 🪐

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🎂 Birthdays

Indian Personalities

Narasimha Chintaman Kelkar (1872) – Journalist, Marathi writer, and political activist.
Bal Gangadhar Kher (1888) – Leader and first Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Bina Das (1911) – Revolutionary who resisted colonial rule with remarkable courage.

International Personalities

Dave Chappelle (1973) – American comedian and cultural commentator.
Stephen Fry (1957) – British actor, author, and broadcaster.
Mike Huckabee (1955) – American politician and commentator.
Paulo Coelho (1947) – Brazilian novelist best known for The Alchemist.

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✝️ Deaths

India

Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar (1925) – Social reformer and scholar. ✝️

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💡 Did You Know?

The Vesuvius eruption preserved entire streets, homes, and even food—offering an unparalleled window into daily Roman life and helping shape modern archaeology. 🧱🏺

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📝 Final Thoughts

From Kolkata’s origins and Rajguru’s birth to India’s Oval triumph, and from Pompeii’s ash-laden silence to Pluto’s new status—24 August threads together resilience, discovery, and identity. 🌏✨

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