What happened today in history (February 24): Steve Jobs, Jayalalitha and Ibn Battuta were born, Sridevi and Osman Ali died, Battle of Karnal, Russia invaded Ukraine, Zimmerman plot exposed, first double century in ODI cricket , the Nazi Party was founded by Hitler and more.
This Day in History (February 24): Jayalalitha’s Birth Anniversary
Today in History, February 24: A day gone by is a lost opportunity. 2023 is here and most people have adapted to it. Those who still live in the past had better wake up, as life only offers a few opportunities to explore and evolve.
Today is February 24, another seemingly insignificant day in the month of February. However, February 24 occupies a critical place in world history.
Read on to find out what happened that day (February 24) in sports, politics and art, along with famous birthdays and deaths in world history.
Historical events on this day
- In 1525, the forces of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V defeated the French army of King Francis I at the Battle of Pavia.
- In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII announced the Gregorian calendar.
- In 1739, the Battle of Karnal took place between the Iranian ruler Nader Shah and the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah. Nader Shah inflicted a crushing defeat and sacked Delhi, severely weakening the Mughal Empire and paving the way for the British invasion.
- In 1821, Mexico declared its independence from Spain.
- In 1917, Zimmerman’s telegram was published in the United States, setting out Germany’s plans to obtain aid from Mexico in World War I.
- In 1920, Adolf Hitler founded the Nazi Party in Munich, Germany.
- In 1946, General Juan Perón was elected the first president of Argentina.
- In 1989, the oldest fossil dinosaur egg (150 million years old) was found in Utah, USA.
- In 1991, the land phase of the Gulf War began with troops crossing the border into Saudi Arabia and entering Iran.
- In 2008, Fidel Castro, Cuba’s revolutionary leader, resigned as president after almost 50 years.
- In 2022, Russia invaded its neighbor Ukraine, citing several false claims that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was a neo-Nazi.
Sports events today
- In 1980, the United States ice hockey team captured the gold medal with a 4-2 victory over Finland at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics, following the “Miracle on Ice” victory against the Soviet Union.
- In 2010, Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar scored the first double century (200*) in One Day International cricket while playing against South Africa.
Art and culture events today
- In 1999, “My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From Titanic)” won Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the 41st Grammy Awards.
- In 2013, Jennifer Lawrence and Daniel Day-Lewis won the Oscars for Best Male and Female Actor, respectively, at the 85th Academy Awards.
- In 2020, American film producer Harvey Weinstein, accused by numerous Hollywood celebrities of sexual harassment and assault during the #MeToo movement, was found guilty of rape.
Notable deaths on this day
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No sir |
Year of death |
Personality |
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1 |
1810 |
Henry Cavendish, English natural philosopher and chemist known for his discovery of hydrogen, which he called “flammable air.” |
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2 |
1815 |
Robert Fulton, American inventor and engineer credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat. |
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3 |
1967 |
Osman Ali, the last official Nizam of Hyderabad who seceded from India after independence |
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4 |
1986 |
Rukmini Devi Arundale, Indian dancer, choreographer and pioneer of classical Bharatanatyam dance |
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5 |
2001 |
Claude Shannon, American mathematician and electrical engineer considered the father of digital circuit design theory and information theory. |
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6 |
2018 |
Sridevi, Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada films such as English Vinglish and Mr. India. |
Famous birthdays on this day
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No sir |
Year of birth |
Personality |
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1 |
1304 |
Ibn Battuta, Muslim scholar and explorer best known for his extensive travels through Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe in the 14th century. |
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2 |
1500 |
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1519 – 1556) and King of Spain (1516 to 1556) |
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3 |
1786 |
Wilhelm Grimm, German author and one of the Brothers Grimm who collected and published fairy tales. |
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4 |
1938 |
Phil Knight, American businessman and co-founder of Nike, Inc., one of the world’s largest suppliers of sports shoes and apparel. |
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5 |
1942 |
Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Indian feminist scholar, literary theorist, and critic known for her work on postcolonialism, Marxism, feminism, and deconstruction. |
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6 |
1948 |
Jayalalitha, Indian actress-turned-politician who was the leader of the AIADMK party and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for over fourteen years. |
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7 |
1955 |
Steve Jobs, American visionary, entrepreneur, and business magnate who co-founded technology giant Apple Inc. and oversaw the launch of the iPod and iPhone. |
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8 |
1971 |
Gillian Flynn, American author and screenwriter best known for her mystery novels Sharp Object and Gone Girl. |
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9 |
1976 |
Jan Koum, Ukrainian-American businessman and computer programmer, co-founder of the popular messaging application WhatsApp. |
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10 |
1977 |
Floyd Mayweather Jr., retired American professional boxer who has a record of 50 wins and 0 losses and is considered one of the best and richest athletes of all time. |
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eleven |
1989 |
Daniel Kaluuya, English actor known for his outstanding performance in Get Out |
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