1941, 24 March - World War II: North Africa
Rommel's Afrika Korps drive the British out of El Agheila, Libya.
1969, 24 March
Death of Joseph Kasavubu, first president of the Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo).
1973, 24 March
Egyptian prime minister Aziz Sidky, and his cabinet, resign to allow President Anwar al-Sadat to take complete control of the government.
1974, 24 March
Field Marshal Idi Amin Dada, Ugandan president, crushes an attempted coup.
