Page 7: Historical Events In 2024

Jun 24   In the year 2024 wikileaks founder Julian Assange reaches deal with the US; pleading guilty to criminal charges but allowed to go free, after five years in a UK prison [1]   

Jun 26   A failed coup d'état attempt in La Paz, Bolivia is led by the former General Commander Juan José Zúñiga on this day in history.   

Jun 26   On this day in history outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte is appointed as the next NATO Secretary General [1]   

Jun 28   Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Dua Lipa , Coldplay , and SZA headline; other performers include Arlo Parks, Burna Boy, Cyndi Lauper , Shania Twain , Squeeze, and Tanita Tikaram in the year 2024.   

Jun 28   On this day in history mongolian parliamentary election: The Mongolian People's Party wins a reduced majority of seats in the State Great Khural amid gains by the Democratic Party.   

Jun 29   In the year 2024 borno State bombings: 30 people are killed and 100 are injured when three separate bomb blasts occur in the town of Gwoza in Borno State, Nigeria.   

Jun 29   On this day in history mauritanian presidential election: Incumbent president Mohamed Ould Ghazouani wins re-election to a second term.   

Jul 01   Hurricane Beryl becomes the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record after devastating the island of Carriacou, Grenada in the year 2024.   

Jul 01   US Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity from prosecution for all official acts, substantially altering the 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump [1] in the year 2024.   

Jul 04   In the year 2024 united Kingdom general election: Sir Keir Starmer leads the Labour Party to a landslide victory, returning the party to government for the first time in 14 years.   

Jul 05   Iranian presidential election: Masoud Pezeshkian is elected president of Iran in the year 2024.   

Jul 05   In the year 2024 keir Starmer succeeds Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in a landside victory for the Labour Party   

Jul 05   On this day in history uS President Joe Biden gives an interview to quell fears about his stamina and cognitive abilities with ABC's George Stephanopoulos [1]   

Jul 07   On this day in history french legislative election: The left-wing New Popular Front wins the most seats in the National Assembly, upsetting a first-round victory by the far-right National Rally, but fails to achieve a majority.   

Jul 09   The 33rd NATO summit is held in Washington, D.C on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history 19th century explorer Matthew Flinders , who 1st circumnavigated Australia and named it, is reburied in Donington, Lincolnshire, the village of his birth [1]   

Jul 13   In the year 2024 while campaigning for the United States presidential election, former President Donald Trump is shot in the right ear in an assassination attempt at a rally he held near Butler, Pennsylvania.   

Jul 14   Wimbledon Men's Tennis: At just 21, Carlos Alcaraz wins his fourth major title beating 7-time champion Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 2024 donald Trump picks Ohio Senator JD Vance as his Republican vice-presidential running mate   

Jul 15   Rwandan general election: Incumbent Paul Kagame is reelected for a fourth term on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 2024 the Student-People's uprising breaks out in Bangladesh   

Jul 18   Chinese Third Plenum, a five-yearly decision-making summit, ends with a focus on "Chinese Modernisation" and lays groundwork for an unprecedented fourth term for Xi Jinping [1] in the year 2024.   

Jul 19   In the year 2024 75 people are killed during the Bangladesh quota reform movement. The government of Bangladesh imposes a curfew.   

Jul 19   On this day in history global IT outages impact a variety of businesses and organisations across the world.   

Jul 21   Incumbent United States President Joe Biden ends his candidacy in the United States presidential election on this day in history.   

Jul 21   In the year 2024 uS President Joe Biden abandons his campaign for re-election and endorses Vice President Kamala Harris [1]   

Jul 22   Eminem 's “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)” is his 11th album to reach #1, replacing Taylor Swift 's "The Tortured Poets Department" after 12 weeks at the top [1] in the year 2024.   

Jul 22   On this day in history landslides kill 257 people and bury two villages in Geze Gofa, Gofa Zuria, Ethiopia.   

Jul 22   On this day in history uS Postal service issues commemorative postage stamp honoring Alex Trebek , long-time host of TV quiz show "Jeopardy!", in Culver City, California   

Jul 23   In the year 2024 china brokers a unity agreement between rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas to form a single government.   

Jul 26   On this day in history maría Corina Machado and Edmundo González along with his wife, addressing supporters in Caracas following the presidential election results   

Jul 26   In the year 2024 opening Ceremony for the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris held outside for the first time along the river Seine, with 85 boats carrying the athletes, and performances by Lady Gaga and Celine Dion [1]   

Jul 26   In the year 2024 the Summer Olympics are held in Paris, France. The controversial opening ceremonyand the boxing match of Luca Hámori and Imane Khelif spark international debate.   

Jul 28   In the year 2024 venezuelan presidential election: Incumbent President Nicolás Maduro declares victory against opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia amid alleged irregularities, causing numerous South American states to refuse to acknowledge the results or suspend diplomatic relations with the Maduro government and sparking nationwide protests.   

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Jan 01   In the year 2024 death of adaora Adimora , 67, American doctor and academic, cancer.   

Jan 01   Anthony J. Alvarado , 81, American educator, New York City Schools Chancellor (1983–1984), blood cancer and pneumonia died in the year 2024.   

Jan 01   Camila Batmanghelidjh , 61, Iranian-Belgian charity executive, founder of Kids Company died on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Sandra Blewett , 74, New Zealand swimmer and coach died on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of mario Boljat , 72, Croatian footballer ( Hajduk Split , Schalke 04 , Yugoslavia national team ).   

Jan 01   James Herbert Brennan , 83, Irish author ( The Faerie Wars Chronicles , The Occult Reich ) died on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Khemais Chammari , 81, Tunisian diplomat, human rights activist, and politician, deputy (1994–1996) died on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Chang Chih-chia , 43, Taiwanese Olympic baseball player ( 2004 , 2008 ) died on this day in history.