Historical Events In February - 24

1995  Richard Nicholson, musician, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1996  Cuba downs 2 US planes on February - 24.   

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

1997  On this day in history deng Xiaoping, leader of China, cremated (died Feb 19th)   

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

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 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 February - 24 a state of emergency is declared in the Philippines, after an alleged coup d'état against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is foiled.   

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  Pope Francis creates a second Secretariat with the power to audit any Vatican agency at any time on February - 24.   

2018  On February - 24 uN Security Council passes resolution for 30 day ceasefire in Syria   

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 February - 24 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  Malaysia's 94-year old Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad resigns only to be reinstated later in the day as interim Prime Minister on February - 24.   

2020  US President Donald Trump begins a 2 day trip to India meeting Indian PM Narendra Modi on February - 24.   

2020  On this day in history 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  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 February - 24.   

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on February - 24.   

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

1500  Carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor was born on February - 24.   

1501  On this day in history birth of sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna)   

1536  On February - 24 birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)   

1545  On this day in history birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

0616  On February - 24 death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  On this day in history death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

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

1588  On this day in history death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

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

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  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on this day in history.