5 / 24 History Vault
Discover public domain milestones, art masterworks, and wisdom quotes. (13)
Famous Pioneer Born on 5/24
Born under Gemini (♊ Gemini), possessing unique vision and inspiration.
"We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once."
—— Gemini Pioneer
Self-Portrait
Self-Portrait is a world-class museum collection item preserved at Musée d'Orsay.
Vincent van Gogh (Oil on canvas)
Historical Milestone of 5/24
On this day in history (5/24), significant global milestones and breakthroughs were recorded across science, culture, and human society.
The Israel Defense Forces began Operation Solomon, a covert operation to bring thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel (evacuees pictured).
The Israel Defense Forces, alternatively referred to by the Hebrew-language acronym Tzahal (צה״ל), is the national military of the State of Israel. It consists of three service branches: the Israeli Ground Forces, the Israeli Air Force, and the Israeli Navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security apparatus. The IDF is headed by the chief of the general staff, who is subordinate to the defense minister.
Shu_Uchida Born
Shu Uchida is a Japanese-Australian voice actress. She debuted in 2016 as the voice of Warspite, a character from the Kantai Collection series.
「Shu Uchida is a Japanese-Australian voice actress. She debuted in 2016 as the voice ...」
—— Shu_Uchida
Tarjei_Sandvik_Moe Born
Tarjei Sandvik Moe is a Norwegian actor. He rose to fame with his portrayal of Isak Valtersen, the main character in the third season of Norwegian teen drama series Skam. His acting, and the third season of the series as a whole, received widespread critical acclaim for a non-stereotypical display of homosexuality, and resulted in him and co-star Henrik Holm winning two prestigious Norwegian awards.
「Tarjei Sandvik Moe is a Norwegian actor. He rose to fame with his portrayal of Isak V...」
—— Tarjei_Sandvik_Moe
Emily_Austin Born
Emily Austin is an American journalist, social media influencer and independent NBA broadcaster.
「Emily Austin is an American journalist, social media influencer and independent NBA b...」
—— Emily_Austin
Saim_Ayub Born
Saim Ayub is a Pakistani international cricketer. He plays for the Pakistan national team as an all-rounder, who bats left-handed and bowls right-arm off break. He represents Karachi Whites in domestic cricket and Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League.
「Saim Ayub is a Pakistani international cricketer. He plays for the Pakistan national ...」
—— Saim_Ayub
An Inconvenient Truth, a documentary film that has been credited for raising international public awareness of climate change and re-energizing the environmental movement, was released.
An Inconvenient Truth is a 2006 American documentary film directed by Davis Guggenheim about former vice president of the United States Al Gore's campaign to educate people about global warming. The film features a slide show that, by Gore's own estimate, he has presented over 1,000 times to audiences worldwide.
A gunman involved in Islamic extremism opened fire at the Jewish Museum of Belgium in Brussels, killing four people.
The term 'Islamic extremism' is contentious, encompassing a spectrum of definitions, ranging from academic interpretations of Islamic supremacy to the notion that all ideologies other than Islam have failed and are inferior.
Twenty-two students die in a fire in Surat (India).
On 24 May 2019, a fire occurred at a commercial complex in Sarthana Jakatnaka area of Surat in the Gujarat state of India. Twenty-two students died and 19 others were injured in an academic coaching centre located on the building's terrace. The fire was started by a short circuit on the ground floor; the students in the coaching centre were trapped by the destruction of a wooden staircase. Three people were arrested for their alleged involvement or their alleged negligence leading to the fire and the deaths.
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An 18-year old gunman shot and killed nineteen students and two teachers in a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
On May 24, 2022, a mass shooting occurred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, United States. Salvador Ramos, an 18-year-old former student of the school, fatally shot 19 students and 2 teachers, while injuring 18 others. Ramos was killed 77 minutes after entering the classroom by law enforcement officers.
A suicide bombing targeting a shuttle train in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan, kills at least 47 people.
On 24 May 2026, a vehicle-borne suicide bombing targeted a shuttle train near Chaman Phatak in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. The explosion killed at least 47 people and injured 98 others.
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