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The U.S. Army drafts Elvis Presley.
National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for March 24, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.

March 24, 2027 celebrates National Cheesesteak Day, plus 3 more.
Read the full story →Each year, National Ag Day recognizes and celebrates the abundance provided by agriculture across the United States. American agriculture plays a critical economic and food security role in our country.
Read the full story →Events that occurred on March 24 throughout history
The U.S. Army drafts Elvis Presley.
The Exxon Valdez spills 270,000 barrels of oil into Alaska's Prince William Sound causing the worst oil spill in history. The environmental and economic costs were devastating.
Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker and David Levy discover a comet orbiting Jupiter when they take a photograph using a Schmidt telescope.
Halle Berry wins the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Monster's Ball. It is the only time the Academy has awarded an Oscar to an African American leading lady in its history to date.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
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