Page 10: Historical Events In February - 24

1995  On February - 24 richard Nicholson, musician, dies at 89   

1996  Cuba downs 2 US planes on this day in history.   

1996  Anna Larina, revolutionary, dies at 82 on February - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1997  Isabelle Harriet Lucas, actress/singer (Outland, Comics), dies at 69 on February - 24.   

1998  Elton John knighted on this day in history.   

1998  On February - 24 henny Youngman, comedian (Take my wife please), dies at 92   

1999  On February - 24 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 this day in history.   

2011  Final Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103) on this day in history.   

2013  On this day in history 10 Chadian soldiers and 28 Muslim insurgents are killed in conflict in Adrar des Ifoghas, Mali   

2014  On this day in history pope Francis creates a second Secretariat with the power to audit any Vatican agency at any time   

2018  UN Security Council passes resolution for 30 day ceasefire in Syria on this day in history.   

2018  Winter Olympics: Ester Ledecka (Czech Rep) wins unprecedented gold medals in different sports (snowboard parallel giant slalom and earlier skiing's Super-G) on this day in history.   

2019  91st Academy Awards: Best Picture "Green Book", Best Director Alfonso Cuarón, Best Actor Rami Malek , Best Actress Olivia Colman on February - 24.   

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 this day in history malaysia's 94-year old Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad resigns only to be reinstated later in the day as interim Prime Minister   

2020  On this day in history uS President Donald Trump begins a 2 day trip to India meeting Indian PM Narendra Modi   

2020  On February - 24 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.   

2021  COVID-19 pandemic: the COVAX vaccine-sharing initiative delivers its first vaccines, delivering 600,000 doses for health-care workers in Ghana on February - 24.   

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1103  On February - 24 birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)   

1304  On this day in history birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

1304  On February - 24 birth of ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ?   

1463  Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist was born on February - 24.   

1500  On February - 24 birth of carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor   

1501  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on this day in history.   

1536  Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605) was born on February - 24.   

1545  Don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.   

0616  On February - 24 death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on this day in history.   

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on February - 24.   

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on February - 24.   

1642  On February - 24 marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

1666  On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1674  On this day in history death of matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616)   

1685  On February - 24 death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)