Nicosia, Cyprus. Several notable events have occurred on March 24 across politics, science, culture, and world affairs.
1905
Jules Verne, the French novelist who wrote “Around the World in Eighty Days”, died.
1974
The first close-up picture of Planet Mercury was taken.
1980
Archbishop Oscar Romero was shot dead by right-wing hit squads while preparing for mass in San Salvador.
1982
Lieutenant-General Mohammad Hossain Ershad declared himself martial law leader of Bangladesh after a military coup.
2002
For the first time in 74 years of Oscars, two black actors won the awards for best actor and best actress: Denzel Washington for “Training Day” and Halle Berry for “Monster’s Ball”.
2004
CIA director George Tenet testified on the Sept. 11 attacks.
2004
European Union regulators ruled Microsoft had broken antitrust law and levied a record 497.2 million euro ($611.8 million) fine.
2005
Kyrgyzstan’s opposition seized power as veteran president Askar Akayev fled following days of violent protests.
2008
People of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan voted in their first ever parliamentary polls.
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