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March 24

in History

Yue Fei Was Born — China's eternal symbol of patriotic loyalty
Tangyin, ChinaMedieval
1103

Yue Fei Was Born

China's eternal symbol of patriotic loyalty

Yue Fei was born in Tangyin, China, destined to become the most celebrated military general in Chinese history and the supreme symbol of patriotic loyalty. His campaigns against the Jurchen Jin dynasty during the Southern Song period were marked by brilliant tactics and unwavering devotion to his country. Betrayed by a corrupt official and executed at the age of thirty-nine, Yue Fei became a national hero whose story has inspired the Chinese people for nearly a millennium.

1103 AD
New York Breaks Ground on Subway — A city starts digging its underground future
New York City, United StatesEarly 20th Century
1900

New York Breaks Ground on Subway

A city starts digging its underground future

Mayor Robert Anderson Van Wyck broke ground for New York City's new underground Rapid Transit Railroad, the system that would become the iconic New York City Subway. The ambitious project aimed to move millions of passengers beneath the congested streets of Manhattan. The subway's construction transformed New York into a truly modern metropolis, enabling the city's explosive growth and establishing the template for urban mass transit systems worldwide.

1900 AD
Royal assent — Royal assent was given to Prince Edward Island's Provincial Flag Act, which outlined the design of its provincial flag (pictured).
Late 20th Century
1964

Royal assent

Royal assent was given to Prince Edward Island's Provincial Flag Act, which outlined the design of its provincial flag (pictured).

Royal assent was given to Prince Edward Island's Provincial Flag Act, which outlined the design of its provincial flag (pictured).

1964 AD