February, 24th in History

[Spiritus Temporis]

Events

Sunday 24, 2002:
2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah ends.

Wednesday 24, 1999:
A China Southern Airlines Tupolev TU-154 airliner crashes on approach to Wenzhou airport in eastern China killing 61.

Saturday 24, 1996:
The last occurrence of February 24 as a leap day in the European Union and for the Roman Catholic Church.

Friday 24, 1995:
The Corona reconnaissance satellite program, in existence from 1959 to 1972, is declassified.

Monday 24, 1992:
Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain marries Courtney Love.

Friday 24, 1989:
United Airlines Flight 811, bound forNew Zealand from Honolulu, Hawaii, rips open during flight, sucking 9 passengers and crew out of the first-class section.

Wednesday 24, 1988:
The Supreme Court of the United States sides with Larry Flynt's Hustler magazine by overturning a lower court decision to award Jerry Falwell $200,000 for defamation.

Thursday 24, 1983:
A special commission of the U.S. Congress releases a report that condemns the practice of Japanese internment during World War II.

Tuesday 24, 1981:
Jean Harris is convicted of murdering Dr. Herman Tarnower, the author of the bestselling The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet.

Tuesday 24, 1976:
Cuba : national Constitution proclaimed

Monday 24, 1975:
Hard rock band Led Zeppelin release the classic double album Physical Graffiti.

Tuesday 24, 1970:
National Public Radio is founded.

Saturday 24, 1968:
Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive is halted; South Vietnam recaptures Hué.

Tuesday 24, 1948:
Cold War: The Communist Party seizes control of Czechoslovakia.

Sunday 24, 1946:
Juan Perón is elected president of Argentina.

Saturday 24, 1945:
Egyptian Premier Ahmed Maher Pasha is killed in Parliament after reading a decree.

Tuesday 24, 1942:
Propaganda: The Voice of America begins broadcasting.

Thursday 24, 1938:
A nylon bristle toothbrush becomes the first commercial product (DuPont) to be made with nylon yarn.

Tuesday 24, 1925:
A thermite (magnesium) bomb is used for the first time to break up a 250,000-ton ice jam clogging the St. Lawrence River near Waddington, New York.

Sunday 24, 1918:
Estonia is independent from Imperial Russia.

Saturday 24, 1917:
World War I: The U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom is given the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany pledges to ensure the return of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona to Mexico if that country declares war on the United States.

Wednesday 24, 1909:
The Hudson Motor Car Company is founded.

Friday 24, 1899:
Western Washington University Established.

Thursday 24, 1881:
China and Russia sign the Sino-Russian Ili Treaty

Monday 24, 1868:
Andrew Johnson becomes the first President of the United States to be impeached by the United States House of Representatives. He is later acquitted.

Tuesday 24, 1863:
Arizona is organized as a United States territory.

Thursday 24, 1848:
King Louis-Philippe of France abdicates the throne.

Sunday 24, 1839:
William Otis receives a patent for the steam shovel.

Thursday 24, 1831:
The Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, the first removal treaty in accordance with the Indian Removal Act, is proclaimed. The Choctaws in Mississippi cede land east of the river in exchange for payment and land in the West.

Friday 24, 1826:
The signing of the Treaty of Yandaboo marks the end of the First Burmese War.

Friday 24, 1804:
London's Drury Lane Theatre burns to the ground, leaving owner Richard Brinsley Sheridan destitute,

Thursday 24, 1803:
The Supreme Court of the United States, in Marbury v. Madison, establishes the principle of judicial review.

Tuesday 24, 1739:
Battle of Karnal: The army of Iranian ruler Nadir Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah

Tuesday 24, 1711:
The London premiere of Rinaldo by George Friderich Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage.

Wednesday 24, 1582:
Pope Gregory XIII announces the Gregorian calendar.

Tuesday 24, 303:
Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Empire.

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/24-february/on-this-day.html


People born on February 24

1982:
Klára Koukalová, Czech tennis player (b: February 24, 1982) (Biography of Klara Koukalova)

1981:
Lleyton Hewitt, Australian tennis player (b: February 24, 1981) (Biography of Lleyton Hewitt)

1977:
Jason Akermanis, Australian footballer (b: February 24, 1977) (Biography of Jason Akermanis)

1975:
Ashley MacIsaac, Canadian fiddler (b: February 24, 1975) (Biography of Ashley MacIsaac)

1974:
Chad Hugo, American musician and producer (The Neptunes) (b: February 24, 1974) (Biography of Chad Hugo)

1973:
Jordan Jovtchev, Bulgarian gymnast (b: February 24, 1973) (Biography of Jordan Jovtchev)
Alexei Kovalev, Russian hockey player (b: February 24, 1973) (Biography of Alexei Kovalev)

1972:
Stewart Isbell, American photographer (b: February 24, 1972) (Biography of Stewart Isbell)

1970:
Jeff Garcia, American football player (b: February 24, 1970) (Biography of Jeff Garcia)

1968:
Mitch Hedberg, American comedian (b: February 24, 1968 ; d: March 30, 2005) (Biography of Mitch Hedberg)

1966:
Billy Zane, American actor (b: February 24, 1966) (Biography of Billy Zane)

1962:
Michelle Shocked, American musician (b: February 24, 1962) (Biography of Michelle Shocked)

1958:
Sammy Kershaw, American musician (b: February 24, 1958) (Biography of Sammy Kershaw)

1956:
Paula Zahn, American journalist (b: February 24, 1956) (Biography of Paula Zahn)

1955:
Steve Jobs, American computer pioneer (b: February 24, 1955) (Biography of Steve Jobs)
Alain Prost, French race car driver (b: February 24, 1955) (Biography of Alain Prost)

1951:
Debra Jo Rupp, American actress (b: February 24, 1951) (Biography of Debra Jo Rupp)
Helen Shaver, Canadian actress (b: February 24, 1951) (Biography of Helen Shaver)

1950:
Pete Duel, American actor (b: February 24, 1950) (Biography of Pete Duel)

1948:
J. Jayalalithaa, Indian politician (b: February 24, 1948) (Biography of J. Jayalalithaa)

1947:
Edward James Olmos, American actor (b: February 24, 1947) (Biography of Edward James Olmos)
Rupert Holmes, English musician (b: February 24, 1947) (Biography of Rupert Holmes)

1945:
Barry Bostwick, American actor (b: February 24, 1945) (Biography of Barry Bostwick)

1944:
Nicky Hopkins, British musician (b: February 24, 1944 ; d: September 6, 1994) (Biography of Nicky Hopkins)

1943:
Hristo Prodanov, Bulgarian mountaineer (b: February 24, 1943 ; d: April 20, 1984) (Biography of Hristo Prodanov)

1942:
Joseph Lieberman, American politician and vice presidential candidate (b: February 24, 1942) (Biography of Joseph Lieberman)

1938:
Phil Knight, American sportswear manufacturer (b: February 24, 1938) (Biography of Phil Knight)

1934:
Bettino Craxi, Prime Minister of Italy (b: February 24, 1934 ; d: January 19, 2000) (Biography of Bettino Craxi)
Renata Scotto, Italian soprano (b: February 24, 1934) (Biography of Renata Scotto)

1932:
John Vernon, Canadian actor (b: February 24, 1932 ; d: February 1, 2005) (Biography of John Vernon)
Michel Legrand, French composer (b: February 24, 1932) (Biography of Michel Legrand)

1931:
Dominic Chianese, American actor (b: February 24, 1931) (Biography of Dominic Chianese)

1923:
David Soyer, American cellist (b: February 24, 1923) (Biography of David Soyer)

1922:
Steven Hill, American actor (b: February 24, 1922) (Biography of Steven Hill)
Richard Hamilton, English painter (b: February 24, 1922) (Biography of Richard Hamilton (artist))

1921:
Abe Vigoda, American actor (b: February 24, 1921) (Biography of Abe Vigoda)
Douglass Watson, American actor (b: February 24, 1921 ; d: May 1, 1989) (Biography of Douglass Watson)

1914:
Zachary Scott, American actor (b: February 24, 1914 ; d: October 3, 1965) (Biography of Zachary Scott)

1909:
August Derleth, American writer (b: February 24, 1909 ; d: July 4, 1971) (Biography of August Derleth)

1890:
Marjorie Main, American actress (b: February 24, 1890) (Biography of Marjorie Main)

1885:
Chester Nimitz, U.S. admiral (b: February 24, 1885 ; d: February 20, 1966) (Biography of Chester Nimitz)
Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz, Polish writer and painter (b: February 24, 1885 ; d: September 18, 1939) (Biography of Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz)

1874:
Honus Wagner, baseball player (b: February 24, 1874 ; d: December 6, 1955) (Biography of Honus Wagner)

1852:
George Moore, English writer (b: February 24, 1852) (Biography of George Moore (novelist))

1848:
Andrew Inglis Clark, Tasmanian politician (b: February 24, 1848 ; d: November 14, 1907) (Biography of Andrew Inglis Clark)

1846:
Luigi Denza, Italian composer (b: February 24, 1846) (Biography of Luigi Denza)

1842:
Arrigo Boito, Italian composer (b: February 24, 1842 ; d: June 10, 1918) (Biography of Arrigo Boito)

1836:
Winslow Homer, American artist (b: February 24, 1836) (Biography of Winslow Homer)

1786:
Wilhelm Grimm, German philologist and folklorist (b: February 24, 1786 ; d: December 16, 1859) (Biography of Wilhelm Grimm)

1774:
Prince Adolphus, 1st Duke of Cambridge (b: February 24, 1774 ; d: July 8, 1850) (Biography of Prince Adolphus, 1st Duke of Cambridge)

1709:
Jacques de Vaucanson, French inventor (b: February 24, 1709) (Biography of Jacques de Vaucanson)

1693:
James Quin, English actor (b: February 24, 1693 ; d: January 21, 1766) (Biography of James Quin)

1684:
Matthias Braun, Czech sculptor (b: February 24, 1684 ; d: February 15, 1738) (Biography of Matthias Braun)

1622:
Johannes Clauberg, German theologian and philosopher (b: February 24, 1622 ; d: January 31, 1665) (Biography of Johannes Clauberg)

1619:
Charles Le Brun, French artist (b: February 24, 1619 ; d: February 22, 1690) (Biography of Charles Le Brun)

1597:
Vincent Voiture, French poet (b: February 24, 1597 ; d: May 26, 1648) (Biography of Vincent Voiture)

1557:
Mathias, Holy Roman Emperor (b: February 24, 1557 ; d: March 20, 1619) (Biography of Mathias, Holy Roman Emperor)

1547:
Don John of Austria, military leader (b: February 24, 1547 ; d: October 1, 1578) (Biography of Don John of Austria)

1500:
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (b: February 24, 1500 ; d: September 21, 1558) (Biography of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor)

1463:
Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italian Renaissance humanist (b: February 24, 1463) (Biography of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola)

1304:
Ibn Battuta, explorer (b: February 24, 1304) (Biography of Ibn Battuta)

1103:
Toba, Emperor of Japan (b: February 24, 1103 ; d: July 20, 1156) (Biography of Toba)

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/24-february/births.html

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People who died on February 24

2004:
John Randolph, American actor (b: June 1, 1915 ; d: February 24, 2004) (Biography of John Randolph (actor))

2003:
John Edward Christopher Hill (d: February 24, 2003) (Biography of John Edward Christopher Hill)
Bernard Loiseau (d: February 24, 2003) (Biography of Bernard Loiseau)

2002:
Leo Ornstein, Russian-born composer and pianist (b: December 2, 1892 ; d: February 24, 2002) (Biography of Leo Ornstein)

2001:
Claude E. Shannon (d: February 24, 2001) (Biography of Claude E. Shannon)

1999:
Andre Dubus (d: February 24, 1999) (Biography of Andre Dubus)

1998:
Antonio Prohias, Cuban cartoonist (b: January 17, 1921 ; d: February 24, 1998) (Biography of Antonio Prohias)
Henny Youngman, American comedian (b: March 16, 1906 ; d: February 24, 1998) (Biography of Henny Youngman)

1994:
Dinah Shore, American singer (b: February 29, 1916 ; d: February 24, 1994) (Biography of Dinah Shore)

1993:
Bobby Moore, English footballer (b: April 12, 1941 ; d: February 24, 1993) (Biography of Bobby Moore)

1991:
John Daly, South African-born broadcaster (b: February 20, 1914 ; d: February 24, 1991) (Biography of John Charles Daly)
George Gobel, American comedian (b: May 20, 1919 ; d: February 24, 1991) (Biography of George Gobel)

1990:
Tony Conigliaro, American baseball player (b: January 7, 1945 ; d: February 24, 1990) (Biography of Tony Conigliaro)
Johnnie Ray, American singer (b: January 10, 1927 ; d: February 24, 1990) (Biography of Johnnie Ray)
Malcolm Forbes, American publisher (b: August 19, 1919 ; d: February 24, 1990) (Biography of Malcolm Forbes)
Sandro Pertini (d: February 24, 1990) (Biography of Sandro Pertini)

1984:
Helmut Schelsky (d: February 24, 1984) (Biography of Helmut Schelsky)

1975:
Nikolai Bulganin, Premier of the Soviet Union (b: March 30, 1895 ; d: February 24, 1975) (Biography of Nikolai Bulganin)

1856:
Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky, Russian mathematician (b: December 1, 1792 ; d: February 24, 1856) (Biography of Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky)

1825:
Thomas Bowdler, English physican and censor (b: July 11, 1754 ; d: February 24, 1825) (Biography of Thomas Bowdler)

1815:
Robert Fulton, American inventor (b: November 14, 1765 ; d: February 24, 1815) (Biography of Robert Fulton)

1810:
Henry Cavendish, British scientist (b: October 10, 1731 ; d: February 24, 1810) (Biography of Henry Cavendish)

1799:
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, German physicist (b: July 1, 1742 ; d: February 24, 1799) (Biography of Georg Christoph Lichtenberg)

1779:
Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b: November 1, 1704 ; d: February 24, 1779) (Biography of Paul Daniel Longolius)

1721:
John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b: April 7, 1648 ; d: February 24, 1721) (Biography of John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby)

1714:
Edmund Andros, English governor in North America (b: December 6, 1637 ; d: February 24, 1714) (Biography of Edmund Andros)

1704:
Marc-Antoine Charpentier (d: February 24, 1704) (Biography of Marc-Antoine Charpentier)

1685:
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle (d: February 24, 1685) (Biography of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle)

1674:
Matthias Weckmann (d: February 24, 1674) (Biography of Matthias Weckmann)

1666:
Nicholas Lanier, English composer (b: September 10, 1588 ; d: February 24, 1666) (Biography of Nicholas Lanier)

1588:
Johann Weyer (d: February 24, 1588) (Biography of Johann Weyer)

1563:
Francis, Duke of Guise, French soldier and politician (b: February 17, 1519 ; d: February 24, 1563) (Biography of Francis, Duke of Guise)

1525:
Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet (d: February 24, 1525) (Biography of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet)

616:
Ethelbert of Kent (d: February 24, 616) (Biography of Ethelbert of Kent)

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/24-february/deaths.html