Here are some historical events that occurred on March 24 in the United States:
- 1765: The British Parliament passes the Quartering Act, requiring colonists to provide housing and supplies to British troops stationed in their towns.
- 1832: The Nullification Crisis reaches a boiling point as South Carolina passes the Nullification Ordinance, declaring federal tariffs null and void within the state.
- 1868: The impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson begins in the U.S. Senate, making him the first U.S. president to face removal from office.
- 1882: Robert Koch announces the discovery of the tuberculosis bacterium, leading to a greater understanding of the disease and its treatment.
- 1955: The Tennessee Williams play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opens on Broadway, starring Barbara Bel Geddes, Burl Ives, and Ben Gazzara.
- 1989: The Exxon Valdez oil tanker runs aground in Alaska's Prince William Sound, spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil and causing an environmental disaster.
- 1998: The movie "Titanic" becomes the first film to gross over $1 billion worldwide, making it one of the most successful movies in history.
- 2005: The World Health Organization declares that the SARS outbreak has been contained, after the virus killed over 800 people worldwide.
- 2018: Students across the United States participate in the "March for Our Lives" to demand stricter gun control laws in the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
These are just a few of the many historical events that have occurred on March 24 in the United States.
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