June 24 in History

24 June in History – 160 years ago

End of the German Confederation

Europe 1866: End of the German Confederation

Prussia responded swiftly to the German Federal Diet's vote for mobilization, declaring the... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 1948: Berlin Blockade
Northern Eurasia 1948
Berlin Blockade
As a result of the War, Germany had been divided into Allied zones of occupation. The German...
Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1940: World War II and the Fall of France
Sub-Saharan Africa 1940
World War II and the Fall of France
In 1939 Germany invaded Poland, prompting Britain and France to declare war. Although this...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1866: End of the German Confederation
Europe 1866
End of the German Confederation
Prussia responded swiftly to the German Federal Diet's vote for mobilization, declaring the...
Historical Atlas of North America 1497: John Cabot’s expeditions
North America 1497
John Cabot’s expeditions
Columbus’ discoveries created excitement in Europe and in 1496 Henry VII of England agreed to...
 

on 24 June 1859

France and Sardinia defeat Austria at Solferino

All Events on 24 June

starts   1948
Soviet Union stop land and water communications between Berlin and the West
  1939
Siam officially renamed to Thailand
  1922
Aleksandr Antonov, leader of Tambov rebellion, killed in Soviet ambush
  1922
Japanese announce they will withdraw from Primorye (Russian Far East) by end of October
  1920
Azadistan independent of Persia
starts   1893
Nansen tries for North Pole by drifting in pack ice aboard *Fram*
  1866
Austria defeats Italy at Custoza
ends   1864
Grant’s Overland Campaign
  1861
Tennessee secedes
  1859
France and Sardinia defeat Austria at Solferino
  1839
Egypt decisively defeats Ottoman invasion at Nezib
starts   1833
Liberals land in Algarve and march on Lisbon
  193
Clodius Albinus aligns with Septimius Severus*
ends   79
Vespasian rules Roman Empire
*Actual date uncertain; set to 24 June for purposes of Omniatlas

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