Historical Events
- US Ladies' Figure Skating championship won by Theresa Weld Blanchard
Sports History
US Men's Figure Skating championship won by Sherwin Badger
Event of Interest
US Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby resigns due to Teapot Dome scandal
1924 History
Famous Birthdays
- Evald Ilyenkov, Soviet philosopher (Dialectical Logic), born in Smolensk, Soviet Union (d. 1979)
- Humberto Fernández Morán, Venezuelan scientist (d. 1999)
- Louis Laberge, Quebec labour union leader (d. 2002)
- Nicolo Rizzuto, Italian-Canadian organized crime figure, born in Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily, Italy (d. 2010)
About February 18, 1924
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
