Historical Events In February - 24
Thursday, 09 May 2024
1995 Richard Nicholson, musician, dies at 89 on this day in history.
1996 On this day in history cuba downs 2 US planes
1996 On this day in history anna Larina, revolutionary, dies at 82
1997 Deng Xiaoping, leader of China, cremated (died Feb 19th) on this day in history.
1997 South Africa announces it is constructing largest modern day blimp on February - 24.
1997 Isabelle Harriet Lucas, actress/singer (Outland, Comics), dies at 69 on this day in history.
1998 Elton John knighted on February - 24.
1998 On February - 24 henny Youngman, comedian (Take my wife please), dies at 92
1999 On this day in history r&B artist Lauryn Hill picks up a record five Grammys, including Album of the Year and Best New Artist.
2006 A state of emergency is declared in the Philippines, after an alleged coup d'état against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is foiled on February - 24.
2011 On February - 24 final Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103).
2013 10 Chadian soldiers and 28 Muslim insurgents are killed in conflict in Adrar des Ifoghas, Mali on February - 24.
2014 On this day in history pope Francis creates a second Secretariat with the power to audit any Vatican agency at any time
2018 On February - 24 uN Security Council passes resolution for 30 day ceasefire in Syria
2018 On this day in history winter Olympics: Ester Ledecka (Czech Rep) wins unprecedented gold medals in different sports (snowboard parallel giant slalom and earlier skiing's Super-G)
2019 91st Academy Awards: Best Picture "Green Book", Best Director Alfonso Cuarón, Best Actor Rami Malek , Best Actress Olivia Colman on this day in history.
2020 Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape and a criminal sexual act in landmark case that ignited #MeToo movement on February - 24.
2020 On February - 24 malaysia's 94-year old Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad resigns only to be reinstated later in the day as interim Prime Minister
2020 US President Donald Trump begins a 2 day trip to India meeting Indian PM Narendra Modi on February - 24.
2020 The Pakatan Harapan coalition government of Malaysia collapses and is replaced by the Perikatan Nasional coalition. On 1 March 2020, Muhyiddin Yassin is sworn as 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia on this day in history.
2021 On this day in history cOVID-19 pandemic: the COVAX vaccine-sharing initiative delivers its first vaccines, delivering 600,000 doses for health-care workers in Ghana.
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