History for March 24

History for March 24 - On-This-Day.com
Harry Houdini 1874 - Magician, escape artist, Norman Fell (Norman Noah Feld) 1924 - Actor, Steve McQueen 1930 - Actor


R. Lee Ermey 1944 - Actor, Kelly LeBrock 1960 - Actress ("Wierd Science"), Peyton Manning 1976 - Football player


1765 - Britain passed the Quartering Act that required the American colonies to house 10,000 British troops in public and private buildings.


1882 - In Berlin, German scientist Robert Koch announced the discovery of the tuberculosis germ (bacillus).


1906 - In Mexico, the Tehuantepec Istmian Railroad opened as a rival to the Panama Canal.



1906 - The "Census of the British Empire" revealed that England ruled 1/5 of the world.






1947 - The U.S. Congress proposed the limitation of the presidency to two terms.


1955 - The first oil drill seagoing rig was put into service.


1980 - "Nightline" with Ted Koppel premiered.


1985 - Thousands demonstrated in Madrid against the NATO presence in Spain.