426 Historic Events for February 24
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| 1918 |
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Estonia declares independence from Russia
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| 1919 |
Birth |
Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
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| 1919 |
Death |
Josephine McGill, composer, dies at 41
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| 1919 |
Birth |
Alan Hugh Iliffe, psychologist
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| 1920 |
Birth |
Frank Rogers, CEO (NPA Telegraph)
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| 1920 |
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NSDAP begins at Hofbrauhaus Munich
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| 1920 |
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Peace treaty gives Estonia independence
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| 1921 |
Birth |
Abe Vigoda, NYC, actor (Barney Miller, Fish)
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| 1921 |
Event |
1st transcontinental flight in 24 hrs flying time arrives Florida
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| 1921 |
Birth |
Douglass Watson, Jackson GA, actor (Satan Murders, Another World)
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| 1921 |
Birth |
Ingvar Lidholm, composer
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| 1921 |
Birth |
Ludvig Aschkenazy, writer
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| 1922 |
Death |
Alfred Espinas, French sociologist (Soci‚tes Animales), dies at 77
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| 1922 |
Death |
Dmitri B Shostakovitch, father of Russian composer Dmitri D S, dies
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Kanwar Rai Singh, cricketer (batted at MCG in Test for India 1948)
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Richard Hamilton, painter
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Steven Hill, Seattle WA, actor (Goddess, Raw Deal, Yentl, Law and Order)
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| 1923 |
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Flying Scotsman goes into service
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| 1923 |
Event |
Mass arrests in US of mafia
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| 1924 |
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Greek parliament proclaims republic
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| 1924 |
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Johnny Weissmuller, swims 100m record (57 2/5 secs)
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| 1924 |
Event |
Mahatma Gandhi released from jail
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| 1924 |
Death |
Edmond Picard, Fren/Belg writer (Ambidextre journalist), dies at 87
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| 1924 |
Birth |
Lionel Dakers, director (Royal School of Church Music)
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| 1924 |
Birth |
William Pillar, British admiral
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