Historical Events In February - 24

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

1996  On this day in history cuba downs 2 US planes  

1996  On February - 24 anna Larina, revolutionary, dies at 82  

1997  Deng Xiaoping, leader of China, cremated (died Feb 19th) on this day in history.  

1997  On this day in history south Africa announces it is constructing largest modern day blimp  

1997  On this day in history isabelle Harriet Lucas, actress/singer (Outland, Comics), dies at 69  

1998  Elton John knighted on this day in history.  

1998  On this day in history 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  On this day in history a state of emergency is declared in the Philippines, after an alleged coup d'état against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is foiled.  

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 this day in history.  

2014  On February - 24 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 February - 24.  

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  On this day in history 91st Academy Awards: Best Picture "Green Book", Best Director Alfonso Cuarón, Best Actor Rami Malek , Best Actress Olivia Colman  

2020  Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape and a criminal sexual act in landmark case that ignited #MeToo movement on this day in history.  

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  On February - 24 uS President Donald Trump begins a 2 day trip to India meeting Indian PM Narendra Modi  

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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1103  On this day in history birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)  

1304  Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa) was born on this day in history.  

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

1463  On February - 24 birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist  

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 February - 24.  

1536  On this day in history birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)  

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

0616  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on this day in history.  

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.  

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on February - 24.  

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

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on February - 24.