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Historical events & facts — March 24
What happened on March 24?
On March 24, 1882, German physician Robert Koch announced before the Berlin Physiological Society the discovery of the tuberculosis bacillus (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) — the bacterium causing a disease that at the time killed one in seven Europeans. The discovery, which earned him the 1905 Nobel Prize, initiated the era of modern medical microbiology. March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day.
On March 24, 2015, co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately crashed Germanwings flight 4U9525 into the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board. The investigation revealed that Lubitz suffered from severe depression and had been declared unfit to fly by his doctor, but concealed the diagnosis from the airline. The event sparked a global debate on pilots' mental health.
On March 24, 1976, the Argentine Armed Forces overthrew President María Estela Martínez de Perón in a coup that installed the Military Junta led by General Jorge Rafael Videla. The dictatorship, which lasted until 1983, was responsible for the disappearance of between 10,000 and 30,000 people during the period known as the "National Reorganisation Process" or simply "El Proceso".
Notable birthdays — March 24
Famous people born on March 24
Thomas Cushing
Thomas Cushing III was an American lawyer, merchant, and statesman from Boston, Massachusetts. Active in Boston politics, he represented the city in the provincial assembly from 1761 to its dissolution in 1774, serving as the lower house's speaker for most of those years.
Harry Houdini
Erik Weisz, known professionally as Harry Houdini, was an American escapologist, illusionist, and stunt performer noted for his escape acts.
Malcolm Muggeridge
Thomas Malcolm Muggeridge was a British journalist and satirist. His father, H. T. Muggeridge, was a socialist politician and one of the early Labour Party Members of Parliament. Malcolm's brother Eric was one of the founders of Plan International.
Curtis Hanson
Curtis Lee Hanson was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Reno, Nevada, Hanson grew up in Los Angeles. After dropping out of high school, Hanson worked as photographer and editor for Cinema magazine.
Steve Lang
Stephen Keith Lang was a Canadian bassist best known for his time and work with the rock band April Wine from 1976 to 1984 during the band's most successful years.
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