This is our day guide for Monday August 24th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
2006 - The International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefines the term "planet" such that Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet.
1821 - The Treaty of Córdoba is signed in Córdoba, now in Veracruz, Mexico, concluding the Mexican War of Independence from Spain.
1456 - The printing of the Gutenberg Bible is completed.
1215 - Pope Innocent III declares Magna Carta invalid.
79 - Mount Vesuvius erupts. The cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae are buried in volcanic ash (note: this traditional date has been challenged, and many scholars believe that the event occurred on October 24).
