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.
303 - Diocletian, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Empire.
1303 - Battle of Roslin, of the First War of Scottish Independence.
1582 - Pope Gregory XIII announces the Gregorian calendar.
1822 - The 1st Swaminarayan temple in the world, Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad, is inaugurated.
1826 - The signing of the Treaty of Yandaboo marks the end of the First Burmese War.
1863 - Arizona is organized as a United States territory.
1868 - Andrew Johnson becomes the first President of the United States to be impeached by the United States House of Representatives. He is later acquitted in the Senate.
1918 - Estonian Declaration of Independence.
1920 - The Nazi Party is founded.
1968 - Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive is halted; South Vietnam recaptures Hué.
1976 - Cuba: national Constitution is proclaimed.
1996 - The last occurrence of February 24 as a leap day in the European Union and for the Roman Catholic Church.
2008 - Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba after nearly fifty years.
2011 - Final Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery
Famous Birthdays
1103 - Emperor Toba of Japan
1557 - Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor
1767 - Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, King of Siam
1774 - Prince Adolphus, 1st Duke of Cambridge
1890 - Marjorie Main, actress
1927 - Emmanuelle Riva, actress
1947 - Edward James Olmos, actor
1955 - Steve Jobs, computer pioneer
1963 - HRH Prince Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro
1970 - Jonathan Ward, American television and movie actor
1976 - Bradley McGee, cyclist
1982 - Kevin O'Neill, rugby player
1989 - Trace Cyrus, musician
1990 - Stefan Müller, footballer
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