Talk:August 24

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August 24: Feast day of Saint Bartholomew (Western Christianity); Independence Day in Ukraine (1991) Dutch expedition to Valdivia 1643 – A Dutch expedition (depicted) arrived at the mouth of the Valdivia River, in present-day Chile, to establish a new colony in the ruins of the abandoned Spanish settlement of Valdivia. 1814 – War of 1812: British forces invaded Washington, D.C., setting fire to various U.S. government buildings, including the White House. 1942 – World War II: At the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, bombers from the U.S. aircraft carrier Saratoga sank the Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō near Santa Isabel Island, contributing to an Allied victory. 1992 – Hurricane Andrew, the third-most intense Category 5 cyclone to impact the United States in the 20th century, made landfall in southern Florida. Lavinia Fontana (bapt. 1552) John Green (b. 1977) Charlie Watts (d. 2021) Verónica Echegui (d. 2025) More anniversaries: August 23 August 24 August 25

Maria Zubreeva

According to various sources, including Wikipedia, her birthday was on August 21st, not 24th. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.241.219.93 (talk) 03:42, 24 August 2020 (UTC)

 Done thank you. Toddst1 (talk) 16:18, 24 August 2020 (UTC)

International strange music day

promotion of individual person, no W article on the topic. Should be deleted ~2026-44575-48 (talk) 13:37, 24 August 2026 (UTC)

National waffle day

American trade promotion. Should be removed from here. ~2026-44575-48 (talk) 13:40, 24 August 2026 (UTC)

Bartholomew the Apostle

why is this linked to the person when there is a more relevant article Feast of Saint Bartholomew? ~2026-44575-48 (talk) 13:45, 24 August 2026 (UTC)