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Learn about the most intriguing events and historical facts that occurred on August 24 throughout history. The 236th day of the Gregorian calendar is August 24. The Gutenberg Bible was completed, Thomas Edison patented the motion picture camera, and Ukraine achieved independence from the Soviet Union on this day.
The 24th of August falls under the sign of Virgo. Dave Chappelle, Chad Michael Murray, and Rupert Grint all have famous birthdays. National Waffle Day is observed on August 24. Happy Birthday! (August 24, 1899) (August 24, 1995) (August 24, 2006) (August 24, 2011) (August 24, 2021)
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Jorge Luis Borges, Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator.
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In North America, Microsoft Windows 95 was made available to the general public.
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Pluto is officially classified as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
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Steve Jobs resigned as Apple's CEO and appointed Tim Cook as his replacement.
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English drummer Charlie Watts, an integral member of the iconic rock band the Rolling Stones, died at age 80.
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