At A Glance

24 March 2024 at a glance

Day of the week
24 March 2024 was a Sunday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone.
Top Film of 2024
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2024 was Inside Out 2.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 2024
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2024 was the Ford Ranger.
Star sign
The star sign for 24 March is Aries.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 24 March 2024 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
Birthstone
The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 24 March 2024 was Full Moon.

On this day: 24 March

  • 2008 Bhutan officially becomes a democracy, with its first ever general election.
  • 2018 Syrian civil war: The Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) and Syrian National Army (SNA) take full control of Afrin District, marking the end of the Afrin offensive.
  • 2023 An EF4 tornado strikes the towns of Rolling Fork and Silver City, Mississippi, causing mass destruction.
  • 2024 The 2024 Senegalese presidential election is held following anti-government protests.
  • 2026 OpenAI announces that their flagship Sora app and API are shutting down.

Famous people born on 24 March

  • Bob Mackie, American fashion designer (1940–2026)
  • Steve McQueen, American actor and producer (1930–1980)
  • Jim Parsons, American actor (born 1973)
  • Steve Ballmer, American businessman (born 1956)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 2024 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '2024 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 14 January – Mary Donaldson becomes the first Australian-born queen consort of a European monarchy when she is proclaimed Queen of Denmark when her husband Frederik X ascends the throne following the abdication of his mother Margrethe II.
  • 23 March – The 2024 Tasmanian state election is held. Neither major party achieves an outright majority, resulting in a hung parliament.
  • 28 March – Sally Capp announces she will stand down as the Lord Mayor of Melbourne in June, ahead of the 2024 Victorian local elections in October.

Life in Australia in 2024

Prime Minister

Anthony Albanese

Monarch

King Charles III

Petrol (per litre)

$1.90

Loaf of Bread

$4.50

Average House

$800,000

Weekly Wage

$1,950.00

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