August 24

Thursday 24, 1950:

Edith Sampson becomess the first black U.S. delegate to the UN.

Wednesday 24, 1932:

Amelia Earhart is the first woman to fly across the United States non-stop (from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey).

Thursday 24, 1690:

Calcutta, India is founded.

Thursday 24, 1662:

Act of Uniformity requires England to accept the Book of Common Prayer.

Tuesday 24, 410:

The Visigoths under Alaric sack Rome for three days.

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