Historical Events In February - 24
1968 Discovery of the first pulsar in space
1969 Mariner 6, first spacecraft to fly by Mars, launched
1991 In its first free elections since the collapse of communism, Lithuania rejects the Communist Party
1786 The birth of Wilhelm Grimm, Author of fairy tales
1885 The birth of Chester Nimitz, United States navy admiral
1932 The birth of Michel Legrand, French film composer
1955 The birth of Alain Prost, French Formula 1 racing driver
2006 A state of emergency is declared in the Philippines, after an alleged coup d'état against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is foiled.
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