Page 7: Historical Events In March - 24
Friday, 19 December 2025
1964 On March - 24 kennedy half-dollar issued 

1964 Peter Lorre, Hungarian/US actor (Maltese Falcon, Raven), dies at 59 on March - 24. 

1965 US Ranger 9 strikes Moon, 10 miles (16 km) northeast of crater Alphonsus on this day in history. 

1965 On this day in history uS Ranger 9 strikes Moon, 10 miles (16 km) NE of crater Alphonsus 

1966 Selective Service announces college deferments based on performance on March - 24. 

1967 U of Mich holds 1st "Teach-in" after bombing of North Vietnam on March - 24. 

1967 Marc Lavry, composer, dies at 63 on March - 24. 

1968 On this day in history mickey Wright wins Port Malabar Golf Invitational 

1968 On this day in history howard Petrie, actor (Border River, Bounty Hunter), dies at 61 

1969 On March - 24 joseph Kasavubu, president Congo (1960-65), dies at about 55 

1970 On March - 24 dutch cartoonist Frans Piët ends "Sjors &Sjimmie" strip 

1970 On this day in history dutch cartoonist Frans Piet ends "Sjors & Sjimmie" strip 

1972 On March - 24 great Britain imposes direct rule over Northern Ireland 

1973 On March - 24 professional track debut of Kip Keino defeating Jim Ryun in the mile 

1973 Harley Race beats Dory Funk Jr in Kansas City, to become NWA champ on this day in history. 

1974 On this day in history uganda crushes coup attempt against President Idi Amin following machine-gun and mortar battle with rebels. 

1974 On March - 24 36th NCAA Mens Basketball Championship: NC State beats Marquette 76-64 

1974 On March - 24 doris Deane, dies at 74 

1975 Muhammad Ali TKOs Chuck Wepner in 15 to retain the heavyweight boxing title on this day in history. 

1975 Muhammad Ali TKOs Chuck Wepner in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on March - 24. 

1975 Muriel Hutchinson, actor (Another Thin Man), dies at 60 on March - 24. 

1976 On this day in history argentine President Isabel Perón deposed by country's military 

1976 On this day in history british Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery dies. He defeated the Germans at El Alamein 

1976 Argentine Pres Isabel Peron deposed by country's military on March - 24. 

1976 On this day in history bernard L Montgomery, British general, defeated Rommel, dies at 88 

1977 Former Australian cabinet minister Don Chipp resigns from the Liberal Party; later he establishes the Australian Democrats on March - 24. 

1977 On this day in history saburo Moroi, composer, dies at 73 

1978 On this day in history wings release "With a Little Luck" 

1978 Brackett Hamilton Leigh, [Douglass], author (Ginger Star), dies at 62 on March - 24. 

1979 Columbia flown on aircraft carrier lands at Kennedy Space Center on this day in history. 

1979 On March - 24 first appearance as Australian cricket captain for Kim Hughes 

1979 Yvonne Mitchell, writer, dies at 53 on March - 24. 

1980 ABC's nightly Iran Hostage crisis program renamed "Nightline" on this day in history. 

1980 On March - 24 capitol Records releases some rare Beatles tracks 

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