Saturday February 24, 2024
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

February 24: Day of the Week

February 24, 2024 was the 55th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 311 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Saturday.

If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Doyōbi.

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Here’s the February calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Pisces is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

February 24: This Day in History

By Roman custom, February 24 is the day added to a leap year in the Julian calendar. The Mensis Intercalaris began on this day or the following day in intercalary years in the pre-Julian calendar. This custom still has some effect around the world; for example, with respect to name days in Hungary.

February 24 Historical Event(s)

303
Diocletian, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Empire.
1538
Treaty of Nagyvarad between Ferdinand I and John Zápolya.
1826
The signing of the Treaty of Yandaboo marks the end of the First Burmese War.
1831
The Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, the first removal treaty in accordance with the Indian Removal Act, is proclaimed. The Choctaws in Mississippi cede land east of the river in exchange for payment and land in the West.
1863
Arizona is organized as a United States territory.
1968
Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive is halted; South Vietnam recaptures Hué.
1996
The last occurrence of February 24 as a leap day in the European Union and for the Roman Catholic Church.
1999
A China Southern Airlines Tupolev TU-154 airliner crashes on approach to Wenzhou airport in eastern the People’s Republic of China, killing 61.
2008
Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba after nearly fifty years.
2011
Final Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103).

Who were born on February 24?

1831
Leo von Caprivi, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1899)
1909
August Derleth, American writer (d. 1971)
1921
Gaston Reiff, Belgian athlete (d. 1992)
1922
Richard Hamilton, English painter
1968
Mitch Hedberg, American comedian (d. 2005)
1971
Pedro de la Rosa, Spanish Formula One driver
1973
Alexei Kovalev, Russian ice hockey player
1976
Zach Johnson, American golfer
1980
Anton Maiden, Swedish rock music fan (d. 2003)
1981
Mauro Rosales, Argentinian footballer

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