Page 10: 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  On February - 24 anna Larina, revolutionary, dies at 82   

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

1997  South Africa announces it is constructing largest modern day blimp on this day in history.   

1997  On February - 24 isabelle Harriet Lucas, actress/singer (Outland, Comics), dies at 69   

1998  On this day in history elton John knighted   

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

1999  R&B artist Lauryn Hill picks up a record five Grammys, including Album of the Year and Best New Artist on this day in history.   

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  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 February - 24.   

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

2018  On this day in history 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  91st Academy Awards: Best Picture "Green Book", Best Director Alfonso Cuarón, Best Actor Rami Malek , Best Actress Olivia Colman on this day in history.   

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 February - 24.   

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

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  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  Emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156) was born on February - 24.   

1304  On February - 24 birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1501  On February - 24 birth of sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna)   

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  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on February - 24.   

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  On February - 24 death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

1642  On this day in history marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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.