August 24th celebrates International Strange Music Day and Waffle Day.
Pavel Durov, founder of the encrypted messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France for alleged involvement in organized crime.
Donald Trump became the first former US President to have their mug shot taken.
American explorer Victor Vescovo became the first person to journey to the deepest points of every ocean.
Singer Steven Tyler ordered Donald Trump to stop playing their Aerosmith songs at rallies.
A Massachusetts lottery player, Mavis Wanczyk, won a staggering $758.7 million, claiming the largest lottery win in the US.
The Central Italy earthquake occurred.
Astronomers announced the discovery of an Earth-like planet named Proxima b.
One billion people logged into Facebook for the first time, surpassing a major milestone.
Nurse William Pooley, who was treating patients in Sierra Leone, flew to London for emergency treatment after contracting Ebola.
Microsoft released its operating system, Windows 95, to the public.
Ukraine separated from the Soviet Union, marking this day as Ukraine’s Independence Day.
Mark David Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for murdering John Lennon.
Allied troops began the attack on Paris during World War II.
The first installment of concrete was poured into the Panama Canal.
The first recorded potato chip was created by chef George Crum in Saratoga Springs, New York.
The Great Colonial Hurricane hit the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Jamestown Settlement in New England, USA.
The first printing of the Gutenberg Bible was completed.
