On This Day - March 24, 2026

Celebrations and notable events that occurred on March 24, 2026.

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National Days on March 24, 2026

Historical Events on March 24

Events that occurred on March 24 throughout history

1958

The U.S. Army drafts Elvis Presley.

1989

The Exxon Valdez spills 270,000 barrels of oil into Alaska's Prince William Sound causing the worst oil spill in history. The environmental and economic costs were devastating.

1993

Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker and David Levy discover a comet orbiting Jupiter when they take a photograph using a Schmidt telescope.

2002

Halle Berry wins the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Monster's Ball. It is the only time the Academy has awarded an Oscar to an African American leading lady in its history to date.