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February 24th, 2008 (February 24 2008)EventFidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba after nearly fifty years.Fidel Castro Quotes
February 24th, 2008 (February 24 2008)DeathLarry Norman, American musician, singer, songwriter and producer (born in 1947)
February 24th, 1998 (February 24 1998)DeathAntonio Prohias, Cuban-born cartoonist (born in 1921)
February 24th, 1998 (February 24 1998)DeathHenny Youngman, English-born comedian (born in 1906)Henny Youngman Quotes
February 24th, 1978 (February 24 1978)BirthShinya, Japanese musician (Dir en grey)
February 24th, 1978 (February 24 1978)BirthJohn Nolan, American musician (Straylight Run)
February 24th, 1968 (February 24 1968)EventVietnam War: The Tet Offensive is halted; South Vietnam recaptures Hue.
February 24th, 1968 (February 24 1968)BirthMitch Hedberg, American comedian (died in 2005)Mitch Hedberg Quotes
February 24th, 1958 (February 24 1958)BirthSammy Kershaw, American musician
February 24th, 1958 (February 24 1958)BirthPlastic Bertrand, Belgian singer
February 24th, 1948 (February 24 1948)BirthJ. Jayalalithaa, Indian politician
February 24th, 1948 (February 24 1948)BirthWalter Smith, Scottish football manager
February 24th, 1948 (February 24 1948)BirthTim Staffell, English singer
February 24th, 1948 (February 24 1948)BirthDennis Waterman, British actor
February 24th, 1938 (February 24 1938)EventA nylon-bristle toothbrush becomes the first commercial product (DuPont) to
February 24th, 1938 (February 24 1938)BirthJames Farentino, American actor
February 24th, 1938 (February 24 1938)BirthPhil Knight, American sportswear manufacturer
February 24th, 1938 (February 24 1938)BirthKathleen Margaret Richardson, Baroness Richardson of Calow, British Baroness and Methodist reverend
February 24th, 1928 (February 24 1928)BirthBarbara Lawrence, American actress
February 24th, 1918 (February 24 1918)EventEstonian Declaration of Independence.
February 24th, 1898 (February 24 1898)BirthKurt Tank, German aeronautical engineer and test pilot (died in 1983)
February 24th, 1868 (February 24 1868)EventThe first parade to have floats is staged at Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana.
February 24th, 1868 (February 24 1868)EventAndrew Johnson becomes the first President of the United States to be impeached by the United States House of Representatives. He is later acquitted in the Senate.Andrew Johnson Quotes
February 24th, 1848 (February 24 1848)EventKing Louis-Philippe of France abdicates the throne.
February 24th, 1848 (February 24 1848)BirthAndrew Inglis Clark, Tasmanian politician (died in 1907)
February 24th, 1588 (February 24 1588)DeathJohann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist
February 24th, 1538 (February 24 1538)EventTreaty of Nagyvarad between Ferdinand I and John Zapolya.

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