24 August

Events

 * 79 - The Tenth Doctor caused Mount Vesuvius to erupt in order to kill the Pyrovile. The whole population of Pompeii was wiped out, except for one family. (DW:The Fires of Pompeii)

Behind the scenes

 * 1924 - Jimmy Gardner was born.
 * 1968 - Episode 3 of DW: The Dominators was first broadcast.