AugustOn This Day On This Day in History – August 24: Events, Birthdays & Fun Facts by hpmom August 24, 2025 August 24, 2025 Major Events 79 AD – Mount Vesuvius erupts, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash and killing thousands. 410 – Rome is sacked by the Visigoths … Read more