March 24
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Catherine of Vadstena, Hildelithof Barking, Mac Cairthinn of Clogher, Óscar Romero(Catholic Church,Anglican Communion,Lutheranism), Paul Couturier(Church of England), Walter Hilton(Church of England), March 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A collective commemoration of Christian feast days honoring saints such as Catherine of Vadstena, Hildelith of Barking, and Óscar Romero across various denominations.
Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice(Argentina)
An Argentine public holiday honoring the memory of those disappeared by the military dictatorship and underscoring the importance of truth and justice.
International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
An annual United Nations observance promoting victims' right to truth and emphasizing dignity in the aftermath of gross human rights violations.
National Tree Planting Day (Uganda)
Uganda’s annual initiative encouraging citizens to plant trees and support environmental conservation efforts.
World Tuberculosis Day(International)
A global health awareness day aimed at raising public consciousness about tuberculosis and efforts to end the epidemic.
Catherine of Vadstena
Feast day celebrating Saint Catherine of Vadstena, a 14th-century Swedish mystic and abbess.
Hildelithof Barking
Feast day honoring Saint Hildelith of Barking, an Anglo-Saxon abbess known for her leadership in early medieval England.
Mac Cairthinn of Clogher
Feast day of Saint Mac Cairthinn, an early Irish bishop renowned for his missionary work in Ulster.
Óscar Romero(Catholic Church,Anglican Communion,Lutheranism)
Commemoration of Archbishop Óscar Romero, the Salvadoran human rights advocate and martyr.
Events
King Richard I of England is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting in France, leading to his death on April 6.
During the siege of Châlus-Chabrol, King Richard I of England is struck by a crossbow bolt and mortally wounded.
English victory over a Franco-Castilian-Flemish fleet in the Battle of Margate off the coast of Margate.
The English navy decisively defeats a combined Franco-Castilian-Flemish fleet off the coast of Margate.
Turco-Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus.
Timur's forces capture and plunder Damascus, delivering a devastating blow to the Mamluk Sultanate.
James VI of Scotland is proclaimed King James I of England and Ireland, upon the death of Elizabeth I.
James VI of Scotland ascends to the English and Irish thrones as James I, uniting the crowns of Scotland and England.
Tokugawa Ieyasu is granted the title of shōgun from Emperor Go-Yōzei, and establishes the Tokugawa shogunate in Edo, Japan.
Tokugawa Ieyasu is named shōgun by Emperor Go-Yōzei, founding the Tokugawa shogunate in Edo.
The Province of Carolina is granted by charter to eight Lords Proprietor in reward for their assistance in restoring Charles II of England to the throne.
King Charles II grants the Province of Carolina to eight Lords Proprietor, establishing a new English colony in North America.
Count Frederick of Hesse-Kassel is elected King of Sweden by the Riksdag of the Estates, after his consort Ulrika Eleonora abdicated the throne on 29 February.
After Queen Ulrika Eleonora's abdication, the Swedish Riksdag elects Frederick of Hesse-Kassel as King Frederick I.
Johann Sebastian Bach dedicated six concertos to Margrave Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg-Schwedt, now commonly called the Brandenburg Concertos, BWV 1046–1051.
Johann Sebastian Bach dedicates six orchestral concertos to the Margrave of Brandenburg, later known as the Brandenburg Concertos.
Great Britain passes the Quartering Act, which requires the Thirteen Colonies to house British troops.
Parliament enacts the Quartering Act, forcing American colonists to provide accommodations and supplies for British soldiers.
Births
Yue Fei
Yue Fei (1103–1142) was a renowned Chinese general of the Southern Song dynasty, celebrated for his unwavering loyalty and martial prowess.
Ernest
Ernest (1441–1486) was a member of the House of Wettin who served as Elector of Saxony, overseeing significant administrative and cultural developments.
Georgius Agricola
Georgius Agricola (1494–1555) was a pioneering German scholar whose work laid the foundations of modern mineralogy and mining science.
Francis
Francis (1577–1620) was Duke of Pomerania-Stettin and held the bishopric of Cammin, balancing secular rule with ecclesiastical duties.
Michiel de Ruyter
Michiel de Ruyter (1607–1667) was a celebrated Dutch admiral whose naval tactics secured key victories during the Anglo-Dutch Wars.
Sophie Amalie (1628–1685) was Princess of Brunswick-Lüneburg who became Queen consort of Denmark and Norway, known for her cultural patronage.
Arai Hakuseki
Arai Hakuseki (1657–1725) was a Japanese Confucian scholar, government advisor, and influential statesman during the Edo period.
John Harrison
John Harrison (1693–1776) was an English carpenter and clockmaker whose invention of the marine chronometer revolutionized navigation by accurately measuring longitude at sea.
Samuel Ashe
Samuel Ashe (1725–1813) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the ninth Governor of North Carolina during the early years of the United States.
Deaths
Harun al-Rashid
The fifth Abbasid caliph who presided over a golden age of culture, science, and commerce in Baghdad.
Wulfred
He served as Archbishop of Canterbury and was instrumental in asserting church authority against the kings of Kent and Mercia.
King of Cyprus and titular King of Jerusalem, known for his military campaigns and fostering cultural ties in the Crusader states.
Odon de Pins
Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller who led the order's military and humanitarian activities in the late 13th century.
Catherine of Vadstena
Swedish saint and daughter of Bridget of Sweden, celebrated for her spiritual writings and pious life.
Walter Hilton
English mystic and Augustinian canon whose writings on contemplative prayer shaped late medieval spirituality.
Margaret
English noblewoman and Duchess of Norfolk who navigated courtly politics during the reign of Richard II.
James Douglas
Scottish noble and military commander famed for his role in the Hundred Years' War on behalf of France.
Pope from 1447 to 1455 known for initiating the Vatican Library and promoting Renaissance humanism.