China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509, a Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft, crashes in Rui'an, Zhejiang, China. All 61 people on board are killed. Date: February 24, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
The 6.3 Mw Al Hoceima earthquake strikes northern Morocco with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 628 people are killed, 926 are injured, and up to 15,000 are displaced. Date: February 24, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅…
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declares Proclamation 1017 placing the country in a state of emergency in an attempt to subdue a possible military coup. Date: February 24, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
Japan launches its fourth spy satellite, stepping up its ability to monitor potential threats such as North Korea. Date: February 24, 2007 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 2007 📅 On This Day (Today)
Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba and the Council of Ministers after 32 years. He would remain as head of the Communist Party for another three years. Date: February 24, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day…
Space Shuttle Discovery launches on its final mission, STS-133. Date: February 24, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)
A Metrolink train derails in Oxnard, California following a collision with a truck, leaving more than 30 injured. Date: February 24, 2015 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 2015 📅 On This Day (Today)
Tara Air Flight 193, a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, crashes, with 23 fatalities, in Solighopte, Myagdi District, Dhaulagiri Zone, while en route from Pokhara Airport to Jomsom Airport. Date: February 24, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 2016 📅 On…
Mahathir Mohamad resigns as Prime Minister of Malaysia following an attempt to replace the Pakatan Harapan government, which triggered the 2020-2022 Malaysian political crisis. Date: February 24, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 2020 📅 On This Day (Today)
Russo-Ukrainian War: Days after recognising Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states, Russian president Vladimir Putin orders the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Date: February 24, 2022 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 2022 📅 On This Day (Today)