Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive is halted; South Vietnamese forces led by Ngo Quang Truong recapture the citadel of Hué. Date: February 24, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
The All India Forward Bloc holds an emergency central committee meeting after its chairman, Hemantha Kumar Bose, is killed three days earlier. P.K. Mookiah Thevar is appointed as the new chairman. Date: February 24, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On…
The 1976 constitution of Cuba is formally proclaimed. Date: February 24, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Yuba County Five disappear in California. Four of their bodies are found four months later. Date: February 24, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
The 6.7 Ms Gulf of Corinth earthquake affects Central Greece with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Twenty-two people are killed, 400 are injured, and damage totals $812 million. Date: February 24, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day…
A special commission of the United States Congress condemns the Japanese American internment during World War II. Date: February 24, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today)
Tyrone Mitchell perpetrates the 49th Street Elementary School shooting in Los Angeles, killing two children and injuring 12 more. Date: February 24, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today)
United Airlines Flight 811, bound for New Zealand from Honolulu, rips open during flight, blowing nine passengers out of the business-class section. Date: February 24, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)
Gulf War: Ground troops cross the Saudi Arabian border and enter Iraq, thus beginning the ground phase of the war. Date: February 24, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
Two civilian airplanes operated by the Miami-based group Brothers to the Rescue are shot down in international waters by the Cuban Air Force. Date: February 24, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today)