Historical Events
- Frances Langford records "When You Wish Upon a Star"
Famous Birthdays
- Denis Law, Scottish footballer (Manchester United, Manchester City), born in Aberdeen, Scotland
- Jimmy Ellis, American boxer (WBA heavyweight title 1968-70), born in Louisville, Kentucky, (d. 2014)
- John Lyall, English soccer manager (West Ham United 1974-89; FA Cup 1980), born in Ilford, England (d. 2006)
- Nicolae Martinescu, Romanian Greco-Roman wrestler (Olympic gold 100kg 1972), born in Vişani, Romania (d. 2013)
- Pete Duel [Deuel], American stage and screen actor (Gidget; Love on a Rooftop; Alias Smith and Jones), born in Rochester, New York (d. 1971)
- Theo Bosch, Dutch humanist/architect (Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam)
1940 Highlights
About February 24, 1940
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
