Historical Events In February - 24

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

1996  On February - 24 cuba downs 2 US planes   

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

1997  Deng Xiaoping, leader of China, cremated (died Feb 19th) on February - 24.   

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  Henny Youngman, comedian (Take my wife please), dies at 92 on February - 24.   

1999  R&B artist Lauryn Hill picks up a record five Grammys, including Album of the Year and Best New Artist on February - 24.   

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

2014  Pope Francis creates a second Secretariat with the power to audit any Vatican agency at any time on February - 24.   

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

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

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

1304  On February - 24 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  On this day in history birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

1500  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

0616  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on this day in history.   

1525  On February - 24 death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

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  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  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on this day in history.   

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