Page 10: Historical Events In February - 24

1995  On this day in history richard Nicholson, musician, dies at 89   

1996  On February - 24 cuba downs 2 US planes   

1996  Anna Larina, revolutionary, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1997  On February - 24 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  On this day in history elton John knighted   

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

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 February - 24.   

2014  On February - 24 pope Francis creates a second Secretariat with the power to audit any Vatican agency at any time   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 February - 24.   

1666  On February - 24 nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on February - 24.   

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