May 24 in History
24 May in History – 40 years ago
Northern Eurasia 1985: Soviet War in Afghanistan
In 1979, the Soviet Union intervened in Afghanistan to support its new communist government... SEE MORE…
on 24 May 1866
All Events on 24 May
2000
Israel withdraws from southern Lebanon
starts
1958
Batista’s offensive against Castro
1943
German naval command abandons attacks on North Atlantic convoys
1940
Germans trap British and allies at Dunkirk
ends
1934
Peru occupies Leticia
1918
British land in Murmansk
1913
Imamate of Oman asserts independence
starts
1900
British invade and annex South African Republic
starts
1898
British obtain Weihaiwei
1866
Allies repel Paraguayan attack at Tuyutí
*Actual date uncertain; set to 24 May for purposes of Omniatlas
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