May 24 in History

Browse events, births, deaths and holidays on May 24 throughout history.

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An earthquake occurred in the northern Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey on May 24, 2014. It had a moment magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Se…

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1993 eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from ethiopia 04 23
1993

Eritrea gains its independence from Ethiopia

Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. Its capital and largest city is Asmara. The country is bordered by Ethiopia to …

Eritrea gains its independence from Ethiopia